<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dementia Living Solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering people with dementia to Live Well]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:13:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[    Including Music in Life with dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use these suggestions for engaging in music activities with someone who has dementia. Everyone living with dementia is unique, so when reviewing these tips, consider the person’s abilities, the impact dementia is having on them and their symptoms. Music is relaxing. It can encourage fond memories and feelings of calmness and security. It can be a useful distraction from stress and help settle someone who is living with dementia. It may help to improve a person’s mood and connect him/her to...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/including-music-in-life-with-dementia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad9cbd7eb34e89d6fc1f10</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:15:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf362d_64500a561796468e8a6f2ca06b86d050~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, there IS life after diagnosis.......]]></title><description><![CDATA["Maintaining good health in all aspects - physical, emotional, cognitive, and mental - is essential for individuals living well with dementia. Feeling well enables those with dementia to embrace new challenges and pursue a positive and meaningful life. Prioritizing a healthy diet, regular exercise, quality sleep, and addressing pain and infections are crucial for sustaining overall health and well-being." ​ Acquire as much knowledge as possible to build your personal arsenal of skills. Be...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/it-is-possible-to-live-well-with-dementia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64f50b155d00e4fb8c2df95c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 22:45:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reminiscence, made simple: Baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hardest part of connection is to decide WHAT to do!    Try to think...SIMPLE Reminisce daily with your baseball loving person with...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/reminiscence-made-simple-baseball</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63dfad6eb03c39eb7a227293</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:29:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d1f6900ad99543fe8eff66106ecb196a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing with Holiday Stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all can relate to this one.....that while the Holidays can be a time for cheer and joy, it can be an extremely stressful time for all...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/dealing-with-holiday-stress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">639b78d0f985d50c528f38ec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:44:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2232b8bcfdda47108ff9580d4d398755.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gift of Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who hasn’t been transported to another moment in time when hearing a song from our past?   For me, it’s a song from the Meet the Beatles...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/the-gift-of-music</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6248734a6b5e3ff9563969c9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:05:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf362d_40cc490de8ad417998161dbd5df039b9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIFE STORY and Food!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excerpts from Social Care Institute Food can be the perfect opportunity for Life Story detective work!   It's so important to understand ...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/life-story-and-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60d8970b26ef16001597bd4f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2021 15:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5eb203c1e4034e9480941b8cc8ce907b.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reminiscence, more that just     "remember when..."   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A toddler reminisces about being a baby by pretending: "Look Mommy, I'm a baby, I'm crawling!" A college student reminisces about being...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/reminiscence-more-that-just-remember-when</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60beac5f3945b40015ce99ea</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:33:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf362d_1e64e978753f4052a2a9661b1bef7503~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Alive Inside Vision]]></title><description><![CDATA[What I fear is that the Focus will be only on using the "Music List" as the goal..........not just a Tool...... what I don't want to see...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/my-alive-inside-vision</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ec57ad6309d24001703e519</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 18:55:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf362d_eb278b7bb258409bb3b27ac56ac9e90b~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maybe it is because I grew up in a close knit large extended Italian family in an awesome neighborhood in Newark New Jersey.....Maybe its...]]></description><link>https://www.movementmusicmemories.com/post/my-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ec5197c86349b00173065ce</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 12:08:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bf362d_72906691b1f14d8aba57fcc3ec9f4a66~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> Fran Pannella</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>