Five years ago, when Jack Geikler and his wife, Pat, moved into independent living accommodations at Kendal at Lexington, Virginia, […]
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MUSIC & MEMORY® Helps Wisconsin Nursing Homes Reduce Antipsychotic Use
When Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services (DHS) decided to implement Music & Memory’s personalized music program in 100 long-term care […]
Access to Personalized Music May Influence Choice of Nursing Home, Survey Finds
Many factors go into a decision about where to place a loved one in a nursing home—compassionate care, excellent medical […]
How to Build on “Alive Inside” Energy to Support Local MUSIC & MEMORY® Programs
At hundreds of Alive Inside screenings around the country this summer, we’ve heard from audience members who are inspired to […]
Alzheimer Society of Toronto’s iPod Project Study Finds Personalized Music Benefits Caregivers, Too
The evidence continues to mount: Musical favorites can bridge the divide between hopeless isolation and joyful social engagement for people […]
When End of Life Nears, Music Renews Joy
Music can heal in many ways. At Barnabas Health’s Hospice and Palliative Care Center in West Orange, N.J., musical favorites […]