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  "path": "/news/2026/05/01/music-program-vermont-dementia",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-01T12:41:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Once a month, people with dementia and those who care for someone who does meet at St. Luke's Episcopal church in Chester to attend what's known as a memory cafe. Music is played, fostering joy and connection— and strengthen memory — among their members. Research shows listening to meaningful music can strengthen areas in the brain that support memory.",
  "title": "How music is helping Vermonters with dementia and their caregivers"
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