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Things My Apple Watch Gets Completely Wrong
Let me be clear. I mostly love my Apple Watch. It came to me as a complete surprise gift. Back in May, Sandy and I finally took the step of getting rid of both cable and our landline, because we finally got tired enough (of paying Comcast through the nose) to do...
5 Myths About Dementia
“I heard someone whisper the other day, ‘My father has Alzheimer’s.’ I just gave him a big hug and said, ‘You don’t have to whisper—shout it out loud,’ said Gary. I am not ashamed of having Alzheimer’s. All my neighbors are aware I have a problem and there’s no...
Song Spotlight: Fun, Fun, Fun (The Beach Boys, 1964)
In 1963, the acclaimed producer Russ Titelman went to visit Brian Wilson at his office in a bank building on the southeast corner of Sunset and Vine in Los Angeles. Wilson told Titelman that he was working on a song called “Run, Run, Run.” That song eventually morphed...
Guess Who’s Singing Beside You? Betsy Vandercook
Recycling Champion, Community Activist & Intrepid Alto – Some of us are fortunate to have a life-changing experience while still young enough to learn from it. For Betsy Vandercook, it happened in 1969…
Isolated older adults find joy and connection through virtual singing
Those with neurocognitive disorders like dementia especially benefit By Kristin Samuelson, Senior Health Sciences Editor Northwestern UniversityAmerican philosopher and psychologist William James once said, “I don’t sing because I’m happy. I’m happy because I sing.” A...
Why I Sing with Sounds Good Choir
Several weeks ago, we asked members of our Sounds Good choirs: Why do you sing? What motivates you? And why do you sing with Sounds Good Choir? Our singers’ responses filled our hearts with joy. Thank you to everyone who shared.I love singing. I could sing in many...