June 2026

One of my favorite memories that ConChord has brought me did not come out of a concert, or even a teambuilding event. It wasn’t planned nor anticipated. All I had been doing was testing out the piano at a nearby retirement home, playing through scales, when I realized I had an audience member. Other than …

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According to a 2010 study, 65-91% of nursing home residents are afflicted with a mental health disorder. This includes depression, anxiety, dementia, and other serious conditions that significantly impact their quality of life–yet these mental illnesses are often not properly cared for. One explanation is the lack of appropriate training given to nursing home workers, …

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