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According to the Grade 12 intergenerational choir participant, it was important to receive training prior to meeting the Alzheimer patients because they needed to learn about dementia and strategies to communicate effectively with their partners. They also learned that music can trigger memories in the patients, so they needed to be prepared for that.

It is not stated in the passage why Alzheimer patients who are in the late stage of the disease do not participate in the intergenerational choir.

Yes, the patient's caregiver who contributed to the text is pleased with the intergenerational choir program. She noticed a light in her spouse's eyes while singing and he remembered events that happened long ago. She also shared a favorite moment when her husband asked if she remembered a song that had been played at their wedding reception over 40 years ago.

The intergenerational choir is beneficial to teenagers, Alzheimer patients, and their caregivers because it brings them together and allows them to connect through music. For the teenagers, they learn about dementia and how to communicate with those affected by it. For the Alzheimer patients, they are able to remember events and experiences from the past through the music. For the caregivers, they see the joy and light in their loved ones' eyes, and it provides a meaningful activity for them to do together