Tag: dementia
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Ep. 222: The Miracle “Dementia Pill” That Isn’t a Pill… But IS Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes
Did you know that properly selected music is restoring communication, easing pain, reducing medication use, and transforming dementia care for patients – and their family and caregivers? Discover how personalized music is lowering costs, improving outcomes, and helping families reconnect in meaningful, unforgettable moments – without pharmacological side effects. Bonus Tip: Use holiday music thoughtfully…
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Ep. 215: Building Brain Capital and Preventing Dementia Through Arts Integration; with Genein Letford, M.Ed
Can music actually protect your brain and reduce dementia risk? Award-winning educator and arts advocate Genein Letford reveals how engaging with music builds “brain capital” – the essential combination of cognitive health, creativity, and connection that fuels success in leadership and in life. Discover the science behind the arts’ power to strengthen memory, sharpen thinking,…
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Ep. 208: Choral Communities of Joy – Music, Belonging, and Living Well with Dementia; with Eyleen Braaten
What if a choir could do what medicine cannot? Learn how Giving Voice Initiative’s dementia-friendly choirs are transforming lives—bringing joy, purpose, and a deep sense of belonging to people living with dementia and their care partners. Discover the power of the universal instrument – the voice – to create connection, break stigma, and build community.
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Ep. 188: Soothing sleep with music for older adults – a peek behind the research curtain; with Darina Petrovsky, PhD, RN
What is the recipe for good sleeping music, especially for those living with dementia (and their caregivers)? This conversation with Duke researcher Dr. Darina Petrovsky offers a behind-the-scenes look at active, current research on music as a non-pharmacologic sleep intervention, as well as characteristics of sleep-inducing music and how music can play a role in…
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Ep. 187: A Higher Standard of Care – Improving continuum of care health outcomes with music; with David Schofman
Coro Health’s innovative therapeutic music services are revolutionizing care for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other conditions. David Schofman, Co-Founder and CEO of Coro Health, describes their groundbreaking Music Prescription Builder and compelling evidence from clinical trials showing significant reductions in agitation, depression, medication, and caregiver burden. Learn how digital therapeutics backed by research and…
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Ep. 141: Vera: Transforming dementia care with music; with Music Health’s Stephen Hunt
Music Health’s new music app, Vera, utilizes individualized playlists to stimulate activity in different parts of the brain of those with dementia. This application of music has been shown to enhance lucidity, physical movement, mood, quality of life, and communication; as well as reduce depression, anxiety, stress, agitation, confusion, and pain. We discuss the science…