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SUMMARY:Music and Memory: The Accidental Creation of a 92-year-old Social Media Sensation
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Randi Lebar will present an inspirational talk about the 
 wild ride she has taken with her mother\, pianist Elaine Lebar (born in 
 1928) who went viral on TikTok in 2020 while living in a memory care unit 
 in Buzzards Bay.  Specifically focusing on the magic and power of music in 
 dementia\, the talk features many videos of Elaine\, and also includes 
 lessons Randi learned along the way about finding meaning and joy in their 
 relationship\, in spite of her mother’s mental decline.  The presentation 
 is sure to entertain a wide audience\, and it will be especially 
 educational and hopeful for those dealing with a loved one in any stage of 
 cognitive decline.\n\nElaine Lebar began playing piano at the age of 3.  
 She graduated from the High School of Music and Art in NYC\, received a BA 
 in music from Brooklyn College and an MFA in music education from the 
 University of Missouri.  She was an accomplished performer\, accompanist\, 
 educator and composer.  While living with dementia\, Elaine became a TikTok 
 star with over 250\,000 followers\, and has been featured in both local and 
 national news media.\n\nRandi Lebar graduated from Cornell's College of 
 Arts and Sciences in 1978 with a BA in Chemistry and went on to receive an 
 MD in 1982 from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.  She then 
 served for 11 years in the US Navy\, completing her Orthopaedic Surgery 
 residency at the Naval Hospital Oakland. After serving as an orthopaedic 
 surgeon in Okinawa\, Japan\, Dr. Lebar left the Navy and moved to Maine 
 where she continued her orthopaedic practice. Now retired from medicine\, 
 Randi lives in Sagamore where she knits\, crafts\, gardens\, and pursues 
 her passion for all forms of dance.\n\nJoin us for this moving program as 
 we recognize the month of June as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. 
 This program is sponsored by the Agawam Center Library Association.
LOCATION:Judith Clini Community Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Frost":MAILTO:kfrost@agawamlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Adult Events
CONTACT;CN="Kristen Frost":MAILTO:kfrost@agawamlibrary.org
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