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Life at Bethesda
Harmonizing Healing: Seniors Find Happiness Through Creative Music Therapy
Originally published May 4, 2017. Updated in 2024. Ruth Ann Cranston could see her dad slipping away. “In the…
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How Music Impacts the Brains of Dementia Patients
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Seniors and Music: Benefiting Health and Happiness
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Music Touches the Lives of the Dying
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The Benefits of Music Therapy for Seniors
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Music Therapy: An Interview with Emily Cornish & Linda McNair
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Music Therapy: Improving the Well-Being of Seniors
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