Ruth Ellen Perschbacher

Background

Perschbacher, Ruth Ellen was born on April 14, 1955 in Salida, Colorado, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Music Education, Bachelor in Music Therapy, Phillips U., 1979.

Career

Music therapist, Sunset Estates Nursing Home, Enid, Oklahoma, 1979-1980; director of activities, Fairlawn Heights Nursing Home, Topeka, Kansas, 1981-1982; director of activity therapy, Hillhaven Rehabilitation & Convalescent Center, Asheville, North Carolina, 1982-1986; associate director for programming, Mountain Geri-Care, Asheville, 1986-1987; owner, consultant, workshop leader, music therapist, author, Bristlecone Cons. Company, Asheville, since 1987. Active member Federal Assessment Advisory Committee for Nursing Home Resident Assessments, since 1989, Activities Care Plan Module Committee for Nursing Home Residents, since 1989.

Achievements

• Ruth Ellen Perschbacher has been listed as a noteworthy Human services professional, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Activity Professionals (vice president, government relations chair 1986-1990), North Carolina Activity Professionals (North Carolina Activity Professional of the Year 1985, Distinguished Svc. award 1990), National Association Music Therapy, Gerontological Society American, American Society on Aging, National Council on the Aging, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association.