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Podcast: The Sound of Connection - A Caregiver's Voice

Podcast: The Sound of Connection - A Caregiver's Voice

On this week's podcast, Allegra shares her caregiving journey with her husband, following his diagnosis of Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson’s.


September 06, 2025

Two people play on a piano.

When dementia and Parkinson’s made words hard to find, Allegra Miller and her husband, Bob Rinkema, found a new way to connect — through music at the piano. Their shared playing became a language of its own, even when conversation was difficult.

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