National Institute on Aging

Music as Medicine
Still Miss Ethel

“A friend hears the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.” – (author unknown)   We liked all kinds of sacred music and Broadway show tunes, but overdosed on Southern gospel, because of its bold, colorful imagery. It fit with our use of metaphors. [...]

Music as Medicine
Alzheimer’s and Soul Care

In the mid-80’s, I served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at National Louis University in the Chicago area. It was here that I became acquainted with James Ellor, Chair of the Human Service Department, who provided a classroom support service on a weekly basis during my adjunct experience. Today, he [...]

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