Music Makes Henry Alive Inside
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Raymond
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MUSIC VIDEO: Country singer Brett Eldredge sings “Raymond,” the story of a young man who befriends an aging woman with dementia. Watch now.
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