Dementia-Friendly, Amazing Grace Chorus
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The Amazing Grace Chorus is dementia-friendly and celebrates Black history and culture.
The Amazing Grace Chorus celebrates Black culture and history through gospel music in a dementia-friendly environment for members 55+. Founded at the Walker West Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota the choir aims to decrease isolation for elders, give culturally relevant tools surrounding dementia and pass down the traditions of gospel music from one generation to the next.
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Dementia-Friendly, Amazing Grace Chorus
Clip: Special | 7m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
The Amazing Grace Chorus celebrates Black culture and history through gospel music in a dementia-friendly environment for members 55+. Founded at the Walker West Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota the choir aims to decrease isolation for elders, give culturally relevant tools surrounding dementia and pass down the traditions of gospel music from one generation to the next.
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Playing New Notes in Dementia Research
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During a musical interlude, Dr. Karen Ashe outlines developments in dementia research. (5m 17s)
Borodin's String Quartet No.2: Nocturne
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Alexander Borodin's String Quartet No.2 in D Major: III. Nocturne. (5m 44s)
Dance into your 70s like Ranee Ramaswamy
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Founder of Ragamala Dance Company, Ranee Ramaswamy describes how to dance into your 70s. (4m 48s)
King Lear Excerpt Featuring Raye Birk
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Raye Birk performs an excerpt of Shakespeare's King Lear. (2m 3s)
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Original jazz composition "Levity"performed by the Ari Nahum Trio. (3m 45s)
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Artists Seitu Ken Jones and Soyini Vinelle Guyton look to leaving a legacy. (8m 7s)
Morning Walk by Joyce Sutphen, Film by Zack Grant
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Poem "Morning Walk" by Joyce Sutphen, featuring Debra Magid. Film by Zack Grant. (1m 45s)
A Note to His Doctor, by Kevin Hadduck, Film by Tess Nelson
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A Note to His Doctor, by Kevin Hadduck. Film by Tess Nelson. (1m 40s)
Serving Older Patients in the Pharmacy
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Medication therapy management and de-prescribing are important when serving older adults. (4m 15s)
When Death Comes by Mary Oliver
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Candace Barrett Birk performs Mary Oliver's poem "When Death Comes" at Lakewood Cemetery. (2m 8s)
Why is it Important to Talk About Aging?
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Artists answer, "Why is it important to talk about healthy aging?" (1m 34s)
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