As the holiday season approaches, many memories and feelings come to mind. It is a time to be with family and celebrate religious and cultural traditions. However, for many hospice patients travel or participating in customs can be difficult or even impossible.

She carried that well known red and white paper bag to the front door. She could smell the aromas from the fresh-cut fries and grilled hamburger patty. She knocked, the door opened, and she walked in with a big smile. He was beaming, and his eyes lit up as he …

“When you are making art, the rest of the world melts away. Art is a piece of you that is transformed into tangible material for others to observe and appreciate.”

In the award-winning 2014 film, Alive Inside: A Story of Music and Memory, Alzheimer’s patients are seen experiencing moments of profound expression—true miracles—through music therapy. The documentary follows the uplifting mission of Dan Cohen, founder of the non-profit organization, MUSIC & MEMORY®, while exploring music’s ability to “reawaken our …