Alive Inside, the 2014 Sundance Audience Award winning documentary, brings attention to the work of nonprofit Music & Memory, which promotes the use of music to transform the lives of elders in care homes and at their own home regardless of cognitive or physical limitations.
Music & Memory, helps people in nursing homes and other care organizations who struggle with a wide range of cognitive and physical challenges including dementia to find renewed meaning and connection in their lives through the gift of personalized music. Tune in to Alex and his guest Dan Cohen, the founder of Music & Memory for an inspiring conversation.
In this episode listen and discover:
- Benefits of this approach, underlying research, and how it complements live music
- Toronto 10,000 iPod rollout, and statewide initiatives in Wisconsin, Utah, and Ohio
- How you can help
- The impact of Alive Inside
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