iPods for Older Adults Helping Pull Memories in People With Alzheimer's

Hawaii's iPods For the Elderly charity offers personalized music therapy to help revive memories in people with Alzheimer's, reports West Hawaii Today . A seed donation from the annual Christian Women's Gathering enabled founder Jen McGeehan to buy used iPods, and she organized a questionnaire for family caregivers, asking about music their loved ones once enjoyed. High school students involved with Teen Tech Tutors in Waimea helped program and load custom music playlists. After a setback, McGeehan pitched the charity to 100 Women Who Care, a group that meets quarterly to review, select, and support nonprofits. The charity is now aligned with the North Kohala Community Resource Center 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. McGeehan feels the additional funding and volunteers has helped iPods For the Elderly get back on course, and she hopes to pursue larger grants and expand distribution beyond Hawaii Island.