The “B-Sharp Program” Treats Alzheimer’s with Music
April 18, 2023
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There’s fresh hope for people with Alzheimer’s in a new music program. It’s called, “B-Sharp”. See why.
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Remember Love (A Song About Alzheimer’s & Living in the Moment)
April 14, 2023
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This exceptional song, “Remember Love”, captures those moments that connect us to our loved ones struggling with loss of memory, and living in that moment.
Power Of Music On The Brain | Dementia & Parkinson’s
April 11, 2023
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If toward the end of your life your mind was fading away, would your favorite songs help bring your memories back?
Using Music to Unlock Memories in Alzheimer’s
April 2, 2023
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Music lights up many parts of the brain, and the ‘Music and Memory’ program helps people with Alzheimer’s reconnect with their emotional side.
Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer’s Finale
March 14, 2023
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A fan filmed the last three songs Glen Campbell sang on his final show in Phoenix on February 18th, 2012, after 151 live concerts after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Watch now.
The Making of Alive Inside (A TED Talk on Music & Dementia)
March 11, 2023
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What’s behind Michael Rossato-Bennett’s stirring documentary on music’s affect on dementia? See why this film has been a success in the battle against Alzheimer’s.
“Alive Inside”
March 7, 2023
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The help-dementia-with-music movie, “Alive Inside”, tells the story of social worker Dan Cohen’s crusade to help Alzheimer’s patients reclaim their most precious musical memories. Watch Bill Newcott interview the makers of the film.
Glen Campbell on Alzheimer’s: “I’ll Be Me”
March 4, 2023
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When music icon Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he was told to hang up his guitar and prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen and his wife, Kim, went public with the diagnosis and announced that he and his family would set out on a Good Bye Tour. See what happened.
Music Awakens Memories in Alzheimer’s
February 28, 2023
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ABC News interviews Dan Cohen, the founder of Music and Memory. See how donated iPods can battle dementia via personalized playlists.
Do You Know What My Name Is?
February 24, 2023
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“Do You Know What My Name Is?” produced by Sendai Television Inc., depicts an emotional real life drama of how a “dementia improvement program” was implemented in Ohio.
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