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Music therapy can trigger memories in dementia patients

The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is capitalizing on the power of a rhythm or melody in weekly music therapy sessions that started in February.

Meals on Wheels could lose funding under Trump budget plan

Federal funding for Meals on Wheels in Southern Nevada is about $2.4 million, or 62 percent of total funding for the program. But federal funding could soon disappear under the Trump administration’s 2018 budget plans.

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Smiling impossible for Las Vegas boy, but surgery may help

Eight-year-old Abraham Chavez was born with a condition that does not allow him to smile. He’s now awaiting the results of a surgery that is supposed to solve the problem.

Boomers in Las Vegas are no stranger to philanthropy

Swadeep Nigam, a Las Vegas Valley Water District financial analyst who was appointed to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission by Gov. Brian Sandoval, had earmarked some of his saving for scholarships for graduates of Clark County Schools. He says you don’t have to be wealthy to make a difference in the lives of young people.

Serenity Spa by Westgate is off-Strip casino’s newest amenity

Serenity Spa, which opened in February after a two-year renovation, features the same award-winning level of service that its namesake location in Park City, Utah, has received accolades for in the past few years.

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