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Music brings the past alive for memory-impaired

by Editor January 6, 2014November 24, 2021

By Rose Hoban A bright winter’s afternoon at Charles House in Carrboro finds a group of several dozen seniors and young people sitting in a circle singing Christmas carols. Musician Erich Leith played “Silent Night,” “The First Noel” and several other songs, while the group – young and old – all sang along, some from memory, some […]

A healthy brain compared to a brain suffering from Alzheimer's Disease. Photo courtesy of National Institutes of Health
Posted inDisabilities, Featured, Research News

Duke Research Shows Family Link to Alzheimer’s Causes Brain Changes Earlier

by Rose Hoban April 18, 2013October 19, 2021
Chuck and Jeannette dancing at their daughter Lisa's wedding in 1981. Photo courtesy the Barbour family.
Posted inFeatured, Long Term Care, Medicare

Alzheimer’s On The Mind – The Honeymoon Ends

by Correspondent August 14, 2012November 17, 2021

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