Long Live The Brains

Breaking Barriers to Find Greater Meaning

This episode closes out our Art & Neurodegeneration series by interviewing Dr. Connie Frigo, who is a world-renowned saxophonist and Professor of Music at the University of Georgia. This interview focuses on Dr. Frigo's journey through 3 decades of discovering deeper musical meaning to break down barriers and enrich relationships. We discuss the intersection of music and the brain as well as its ability to unlock individuals battling issues like dementia or psychiatric illness. Video discussed was published by Alluri V, Toiviainen P, Jääskeläinen IP, et al. Large-scale brain networks emerge from dynamic processing of musical timbre, key and rhythm. Neuroimage 2012;59(4):3677–89. https://www.facebook.com/conniefrigo https://ugasaxophones.wixsite.com/thehugh  

When words fail, music speaks

This is the 4th episode of our 'Art & Neurodegeneration' series and features an interview with Don Wendorf, Psy.D. & Lynda Everman about using music as a tool for reaching individuals with cognitive impairment. Don & Lynda have co-authored several books pertaining to this and provide insights based on their experiences. Some focus points include learning to sing 'with' rather than 'for' and expecting the unexpected. https://www.amazon.com/Dr.-Don-Wendorf-Psy.D./e/B00EN5JPHW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share  

We're more than bingo...the art of relationships

This is part 3 of our series entitled 'Art & Neurodegeneration' and features an interview with Daphne Johnston, founder of the Respite for All Foundation. Daphne discusses the respite care, what it is, how it helps, who it helps and how her foundation has taken a unique spin to focus on 'the person' and developing the art of relationships. http://uxz.f0a.myftpupload.com/respite-ministry/ https://www.respiteforall.org/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B7BHWK5/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Who knew he was an artist?

This is the second episode in our Arts & Neurodegeneration Series and features Daniel C. Potts, MD, FAAN, who is a practicing neurologist and founder of the Cognitive Dynamics Foundation. Dr. Potts discusses his journey with dementia both as a neurologist and as a son. Dr. Potts discusses his personal experience with the transformative power of visual art and how this led to an amazing program Bringing Art to Life. https://www.cognitivedynamics.org/ https://www.thisisalabama.org/2020/07/30/this-alzheimers-patient-inspired-hundreds-with-his-stunning-art/ Cognitive Dynamics Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2AQWphQ3RtFKyj1xHdY2RA Cognitive Dynamics FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Cognitive-Dynamics-Foundation-162239647129910/ LestersLegacy, a website for Dad's art: https://www.lesterslegacy.com/ https://danielcpotts.wordpress.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dcpottsmd/  https://twitter.com/DanielCPotts https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcpotts/  

Improvisation...Yes and...

This episode kicks off our series on Art & Neurodegeneration by interviewing Craig Price about improvisation. Craig is the Director of Community Education & Wellness for the Naples Players in Naples, FL. Craig not only demonstrates how fun improvisation can be, but also how it applies to people with cognitive impairment and their care partners! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuxkFW_u680&feature=youtu.be  https://naplesplayers.org/