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Continuedonpage3 Henrysitsinhis wheel chair in a resi- den ti al c ar e fac il it y f or the elderly. He responds to questions with only a mumbled word or tw o. H e s ee ms l os t an d no longer of this world. en an aide gently puts headphones on Henry's ea rs , co nn ec ti ng h im to an iPod playing his favorite jazz music, lov- ingly compiled by his da ug ht er . e e ff ec t is instantaneous and astonishing: Henry's legs start to keep time to t he m us ic . H e b eg in s to sing along, shakily at first, but slowly increas- ing in strength. Finally, he start s t alki ng a bo ut his memories as a jazz musician. His narrative co nt in ue s e ve n a er th e h ea dp ho ne s ar e r e- moved. Whatisgoingonhere? is is a YouTube excerpt from the award- winning documentary, AliveInside, created by Michael Rossato- Bennett. It highlights individuals around the country who have been revitalized through the simple experience of listening to music. His camera reveals the hu- man connection we find in music and how its healing power can tri- umph where prescrip- tion medication falls short. e central figure is social worker Dan Cohen, founder of the non-profit organiza- tion Music & Memory, dedicated to showing music's ability to com- bat memory loss and re- store a deep sense of self to those suffering from it. e film documents the experiences of fam- ily members who have witnessed the remark- able effects of person- alized music on their loved ones, and offers illuminating interviews with experts including renowned neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks (Musico- philia: Tales of Music and the Brain), health- care visionaries Dr. Bill omas, Dr. Al Powers, Naomi Fiel, and musi- cian Bobby McFerrin ("Don't Worry, Be Happy"). It is hard to watch Alive Inside without be- coming emotional. Un- fortunately, as Cohen shares his discoveries with other facilities he MelodiesandMemories A Grateful ank You to All of Our Music! Music! Music! Sponsors County of Marin Marin Independent Journal Sutter Care at Home Patrons BrightStar Drake Terrace Home Care Assistance Marin General Hospital Marin Transit SCAN/Independence At Home Seniors At Home CONDOSNOWAVAILABLE 100ThorndaleDrive,SanRafael (415) 492-2408 www.villa-marin.com "VillaMarinismy home" RETIREMENT LIVING REDEFINED VILLA MARIN Mike has been a commercial fisherman since 1970 and enjoys spending his days out on the ocean catching crab and halibut. When not on his boat, Mike calls his hilltop condominium at Villa Marin his home, where he enjoys a comfortable, active lifestyle, including on-site healthcare and all the benefits of home ownership. CCRC #158, Cal. Dept. of Health Lic: #22000161 Cal. Dept. of Social Lic: #210108102 2 October22,2017 SeniorInformationFair AMarketingSupplementoftheMarinIndependentJournal | marinij.com