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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
Honoring Seniors, Caregivers: Inside the Vision of Carehaus:
Carehaus is revolutionizing senior living with affordable apartments that house caregivers and seniors under one roof -
“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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Tag Archives: Memorial Music
“Heartbeats” Cover by José González
José González's pensive tune is the perfect memorial song for a significant other
There’s something wonderfully enigmatic when it comes to Swedish artist José González (if only for the dot connecting between his Argentinian/Gothenburg roots). He’s got a knack for recording songs with a melancholy punch, using classical acoustics to create melodies of … Continue reading
“Dreams Old Men Dream” by the Cold War Kids
Cold War Kids on aging, memory, love, loss and dreams
Through what kaleidoscope of memory does an aging mind perceive the world? Does each change of light conjure some long lost scene? In the lyrics to “Dreams Old Men Dream” by Cold War Kids, a day spent digging hands in the … Continue reading
“Kettering” by The Antlers
A caretaker's haunting story of losing a loved one to terminal illness
Imagine watching the person you love succumb to terminal illness. Hospice, an album by the The Antlers, tells the story of a woman’s end of life. Told through the perspective of her caretaker, the songs teem with harrowing nightmares and … Continue reading
“Angel” by The Corrs
A tribute song focused on remembering the angelic qualities of a mother after her death
In 2004, the Corrs, a Celtic folk rock group consisting of three sisters and one brother, released a beautiful, upbeat song called “Angel.” The song serves as a tribute to the group’s mother, who had died five years earlier. All … Continue reading