Music Makes Henry Alive Inside
February 15, 2023
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Meet Henry. For a decade, he suffered from dementia. Henry barely said a word to anyone — until “Music & Memory” set up an iPod program at his nursing home.
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Why Music Feels Right in Alzheimer’s
February 1, 2023
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Where words fail, music speaks. See how music can be a very powerful vehicle for communication in the various stages of dementia.
Gene Wilder: You Live On in Our Imagination
October 25, 2022
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VIDEO: Gene Wilder was told by a fan, “You made me laugh and I forgot my troubles.” Gene reflected, “That’s creating beauty.” Passing on from
Jay Allen Sings to His Mother On Stage, Sharing His Thoughts and Feelings About Her Alzheimer’s
October 20, 2022
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MUSIC VIDEO: Jay Allen sings to his mother on stage, sharing his thoughts and feelings about her Alzheimer’s.
Glen Campbell & The Mayo Clinic
October 14, 2022
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VIDEO: Glen Campbell’s movie, “I’ll Be Me”, is much more than superstars, great music & Alzheimer’s. It is an educational tour of Alzheimer’s medicine, technology
Man with Dementia Inspires the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
October 11, 2022
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VIDEO: It started with just four notes. Paul Harvey, who’s 80 and has dementia, improvised a tune that went viral online. After taking to the
Singer Jay Allen Says Music ‘Woke Up’ Mom with Alzheimer’s
September 30, 2022
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MUSIC VIDEO: Country singer Jay Allen, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, says music helped “wake up” his mom, who had early onset Alzheimer’s. Watch
Superstars Share Alzheimer’s Stories
September 29, 2022
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VIDEO: From Springsteen to Paisley and Kathy Mattea, musicians share personal experiences of seeing family members fight Alzheimer’s.
For First Time in 35 Years, Pianist with Dementia Forms New Band
September 28, 2022
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VIDEO: A 93-year-old jazz pianist suffering from dementia and depression was given a new lease of life when his care home discovered his talent.
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