“I think it gives them some sense of normalcy in their daily lives”: Local teen sings to dementia residents
Cromartie spends time singing to dementia residents at The Commons at Brightmore in Wilmington. “I think it gives them some ...
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Don't give up singing—research shows that we need it
Many people watched NRK's series Demenskoret [The dementia choir] and saw the joy that singing brought to the choir members. Dementia does not affect the part of the brain where songs are stored ...
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Local charity to offer inclusive choir program to those with dementia, along with caregivers
Sandi’s Closet, Inc, a charity providing free shopping experiences for those living with dementia, will soon launch a new ...
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Choir group forming for those with dementia, caregivers
A new choir is forming in the community that will allow those living with dementia to participate in an inclusive singing ...
I.R.I.S.H. tips to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with someone living with dementia
Everyone's a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day, including those living with dementia, which is why the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging caregivers to follow the I.R.I.S.H.
'Heartbreak as dementia made grandad forget me'
"For my grandad, who felt like my best friend, to forget me overnight, it was soul-destroying," says Katie Robinson, ...
Music bridges love and memory for couple facing dementia in Schenectady
Roger Shafer celebrated his 45th wedding anniversary with this wife, Linda, who is living with Lewy-body dementia.