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Nursing homes in Graz embrace classical music as therapy
DENIS BALGARANOV The city has arranged four tailor-made programmes for the different residences as a way to reconnect with patients’ life and memories Yesterday, authorities in the Austrian city of Graz announced a new feature for nursing homes – small classical concerts. City officials have said that the initiative…
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Dancer Not Dementia
CHECK IT OUT: Introducing a brand-new film project from filmmaker Anthony Grani, presented by Canada’s National Ballet School, capturing the extraordinary stories and experiences of dancers living with dementia and their carers. Witness the impact of dance through the eyes of residents and staff of Alexis Lodge Dementia…
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Mother’s Day Music for the important woman in your life!
Music makes smiles, allows happy tears, and gathers people together to celebrate. Concerts in Care can make sure that the important woman in your life has the music of her choice in May. Whether we are playing live for your special person, performing in their…
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Homes First and Concerts in Care Partnership
On Thursday, March 2nd, Concerts in Care Ontario and Homes First launched a partnership to provide concert-hall quality music for seniors who are living under stressful conditions at an age when there should be comfort. The March 2nd launch featured a spectacular performance by popular…
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UPDATE – Project with Sheridan Centre for Elder Research – pilot concert program
Through the pandemic, not only have seniors been more isolated and lonely than ever, but front-line long-term and memory care workers have suffered as well. Exhaustion, low morale and moral distress are rife amongst this essential healthcare staff. They need our support in many ways…
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Ready, Set, Play!
As the warmer weather approaches, viruses decrescendo, and music crescendos! Concerts in Care is performing more and more concerts for an increasing number of seniors’ facilities and groups across the province. Covid is not gone, but masks and handwashing and just plain common sense are…
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Music and Munchies
From the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, here are some amazing recipes for older adults (PDF download). The Lentil Brownies sound very interesting! Concerts in Care is happy to provide music for your kitchen time! Listen to Domenic Mancuso and his quartet, with music from…
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Free Christmas Video Concert
For the Christmas Season, we have a wonderful new FREE Virtual Concert featuring baritone Russell Braun and pianist Carolyn Maule in a beautiful program that includes everything from Bach and Wolf to Amy Sky, Polar Express, and the Christmas Song. Watch for our email with…