Monthly Archives: May 2017

• Music as a Force for Good

  Posted on May 18, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Aging.

  Can music improve memory, mood and physical function in older adults? Can singing impact the quality of life as we age? Academic researcher Julene Johnson thought so. Thanks to a National Institutes of Health grant to fund studies that could identify novel ways to promote independence and wellbeing in older adults, she started a Community […]

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  How can music help you cope with stress?

  Posted on May 2, 2017 by Joyce DeFrancesco in Miscellaneous, Relaxation.

  According to the National Institute of Health, there are three types of stress: Routine stress, such as that related to work, family or daily responsibilities Stress from a sudden negative change, such as divorce, illness, etc. Traumatic stress (The NIH has a publication called “5 Things You Should Know About Stress,” if you’d like to […]

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