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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

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Music Makes the World Go ‘Round at Home or Wherever You Are

Music is part of everyone’s lives. When leading school tours at the Musical Instrument Museum, I ask “Who plays a musical instrument?” Many hands went up; violin, guitar, piano, my dad plays drums!…” And then I ask “Who likes to … Continue reading

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2nd Book Contribution: Deborah Shouse’s 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

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