John was nearing the end of his life, no longer able to speak, when Carol Ann Jones brought her guitar […]
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A Mother’s Legacy Inspires a Benefit Concert for MUSIC & MEMORY®
A spry woman who danced to Big Band music at her 90th birthday bash, Betty Reed was a powerhouse. A […]
The Power of Personalized Music: “I Get to Be Me”
When Jo listens to her favorite country music—Eddy Arnold, Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson—she’s transported to another place. “She […]
MUSIC & MEMORY®: The Student Experience in Texas
What happens when high school student volunteers help residents at a MUSIC & MEMORY® Certified Care Organization listen to their personalized […]
How Wisconsin Teen Volunteers Bridge the Generations with MUSIC & MEMORY®
For 15-year-old Jenna Wendt, helping residents at Heartland Country Village to hear their favorite music has completely changed her view […]
The “Pullman Effect”: Creating a Continuum of Care with MUSIC & MEMORY® on the Palouse
In the southeast corner of Washington State, amidst undulating hills of wheat fields on the Palouse, the City of Pullman, […]
