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- Firebird Book Award November 22, 2022
- Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together December 7, 2021
- Tony Bennett: Music Saves His Life Every Day October 8, 2021
- Dementia-Friendly Worship: A Multifaith Handbook October 4, 2019
- Preview of 15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders To Bring You Both Back to Solid Ground October 4, 2019
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- AlzAuthors: “15 Minutes of Fame: One Photo Does Wonders” November 13, 2017
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- The Foot-Up View Just Got Better: Holidays and Alzheimer’s December 15, 2016
- 15 Minutes of Fame on AlzAuthors June 2, 2016
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- Music for Anyone May 29, 2016
- Music To Our Ears: Interview with Lori La Bey April 11, 2016
- Deborah Shouse’s Book: Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together – a Chapter from Tryn Rose Seley March 29, 2016
- Finding the Right Assisted Living Situation For A Family Member February 9, 2016
- Free Book Preview from Amazon Kindle Version January 5, 2016
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- Book Review: Cindy Brown, Girls with Swagger December 19, 2013
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- Book Review for “15 Minutes of Fame”-Brenda Avadian, The Caregiver’s Voice December 4, 2013
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Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together
“The experts I interviewed offer many ways to stay connected and creative. Across the globe, writers, painters, musicians, gardeners, dancers, expressive therapists, and other innovators are using the arts, creativity and imagination as connecting points, tapping into the spirit that … Continue reading
Posted in This is the Beginning
Tagged #creativity, alzheimers, caregiving, dementia, music, music therapy, sundowner, sundowner syndrome, sundowners
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Tony Bennett: Music Saves His Life Every Day
I watched an interview about Tony Bennett coming back to life as he weathers the storm of Alzheimer’s. It’s on YouTube, look for it. The conversation with his wife, and Anderson Cooper, says it all! As soon as his accompanist … Continue reading
Posted in This is the Beginning
Tagged Alzheimer's, alzheimers, dementia, music, music therapy, Sundown, sundown syndrome, sundowner, Sundowning, what is sundowning
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Dementia-Friendly Worship: A Multifaith Handbook
I’m honored to share a chapter in this book! It’s for anyone who has family members at home, or living in care communities who love worship settings. From Native American to Christian to Buddhist to Jewish faiths and more, this … Continue reading
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Tagged alzheimers, art, caregivers, caregiving, dementia, faith, hope, love, music, storytelling, sundowners, Sundowning
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Music for Anyone
Music is part of everyone’s lives. When I did regular school tours at the Musical Instrument Museum, I’d ask “Who plays a musical instrument?” Many hands went up; violin, guitar, piano, my dad plays drums!…” And then I’d ask “Who … Continue reading
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Tagged #musicmonday, alzheimers, dementia, music, Sundowning
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A Creative Life Puts Alzheimer’s Behind Us
As the new year unfolds, and continually, I am committed to promoting music, storytelling, and art-creating as “the cure” for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It’s the path I have chosen to walk. This path bears fruit for the ones I … Continue reading
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Tagged #alz, #AlzAuthors, #carepartners, alzheimers, art, caregivers, caregiving, dementia, music, wellness
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Music Music Music
Music is something we all can ‘resonate with.’ When I’ve done Musical Instrument Museum tours, I always ask for a show of hands: “Who plays a musical instrument?” and “Who likes to listen to music?” All hands go up. This … Continue reading