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Social Isolation Affects our Memory
Posted on April 30, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
Posted in Dementia Research, News, General | Tagged in social isolation, memory and isolation, dementia friendly community, dementia engagement, dementia community, dementia community engagement, dementia caregivers, dementia caregiving, susan mcfadden, fox valley memory project, dementia, dementia fox valley
In the last few years, there has been a lot of research on the effects of social isolation on health and well-being. In 2018, the government in the United Kingdom created a Ministry of Loneliness and stated that loneliness is one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Little did they know how much attention we’d be paying to loneliness and social isolation in 2020! Earlier this year, a research article reported on a study of over 10,000 […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/social-isolation-affects-our-memory/
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On a Positive Note – “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer” Lyrics and Video
Posted on April 15, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Last, but certainly not least, “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer”, the final song for the Spring 2020 song list! You’re sure to find just as much energy and enthusiasm here as you did in the beginning. Thank you for singing and dancing your way through the Sping 2020 song list with the On a Positive Note chorus! Hopefully these songs and videos have made you smile, tap your toes, and urged you to sing along! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-lazy-hazy-crazy-days-of-summer-lyrics-and-video/
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On a Positive Note – “Good Day Sunshine” Video and Lyrics
Posted on April 10, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Happy Friday! Although we’re nearing the end of the Spring Concert song series, we promise this video will NOT disappoint! Get up and move along to “Good Day Sunshine”! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-good-day-sunshine-video-and-lyrics/
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On a Positive Note – “Beer Barrel Polka” Video and Lyrics
Posted on April 7, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Join On a Positive Note for another entertaining video for the “Beer Barrel Polka”! You don’t have to be a member of the chorus to enjoy the tunes for Spring 2020! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-beer-barrel-polka-video-and-lyrics/
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On a Positive Note – “Under the Boardwalk”
Posted on April 3, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Taking us to Motown with “Under the Boardwalk”. Yet another hit put together by Director Kathleen and her husband Bill and daughter Emily! This video will shoot you right back with the hair, the dresses, and the dance moves! Even if you aren’t a current member of On a Positive Note chorus, enjoy this video and join us in creating moments of joy right where we are! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-under-the-boardwalk/
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On a Positive Note – Video and Lyrics for “You Are My Sunshine”
Posted on March 27, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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“You Are My Sunshine” is up next! Continue to tune in to see what Kathleen and the gang are up to – bringing you videos from the On a Positive Note chorus Spring 2020 song list (and clearly having quite a bit of fun with them too)! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-video-and-lyrics-for-you-are-my-sunshine/
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On a Positive Note – Video and Lyrics for “If Everybody Had an Ocean / Surfin’ USA”
Posted on March 24, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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In keeping with Spring Concert 2020 “practice”, Kathleen, Bill, and Emily bring you yet another entertaining video and lyrics to … Surfin’ USA! Keep tuning in to see what might be next! Even if you aren’t a member of the On a Positive Note chorus, learn and sing along! These songs and videos are sure to make you smile and laugh and you won’t be able to help but join in! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-video-and-lyrics-for-if-everybody-had-an-ocean-surfin-usa/
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On a Positive Note – Video and Lyrics for “Here Comes the Sun”
Posted on March 21, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Join On a Positive Note in learning songs for Spring 2020 – and here is song #2! If you aren’t a current member of On a Positive Note chorus, you can still laugh and sing along with your loved ones! Join us in creating moments of joy right where you are! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-video-and-lyrics-for-here-comes-the-sun/
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On a Positive Note – Video and Lyrics for “Don’t Fence Me In”
Posted on March 18, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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Join On a Positive Note in learning songs for Spring 2020! Director Kathleen Albrecht, along with her husband Bill and daughter Emily, bring you videos of the songs which would be typically rehearsed in-person at the Thompson Center on Lourdes. BUT, since face-to-face time is limited, Kathleen and Susan wanted to bring the music right into your home! Even if you aren’t a current member of On a Positive Note chorus, share in the joy this video is sure to […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-video-and-lyrics-for-dont-fence-me-in/
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Fox Valley Memory Project Programming Cancellations through April 5
Posted on March 20, 2020 by fvmemory_admin | Share
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In light of recent guidelines and restrictions, Fox Valley Memory Project programs and activities from Friday, March 20 through Sunday, April 5 are cancelled. Please see the list below for the cancelled activities: Memory Cafe at St Paul’s Memory Resource Center (Monday, March 23 at 10:30a) Mindworks at Goodwill Community Campus (Tuesday, March 24 from 11:00a – 2:15p) Memory Cafe at St John UCC (Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30p) TLC Caregiver Support Group face-to-face meeting (Tuesday, March 24 at 1:00p) […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/fox-valley-memory-project-programming-cancellations-through-april-5/
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