Dementia Matters

Poetry and Memory: A Poem by Dr. Fabu Carter

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In this special holiday bonus episode, we are joined by poet laureate, writer, and senior outreach specialist, Dr. Fabu Carter, to discuss the impact of poetry on memory loss and a reading of her poem “For Our Beloved Elders with Memory Loss." Guest: Fabu Carter, PhD, MA, Senior Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin of Medicine and Public Health

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  • What is the importance of poetry on Alzheimer’s Disease? 1:20
  • Reading of "For Our Beloved Elders with Memory Loss" 4:51
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