Hello and happy holidays everyone, I wanted to share something in hopes someone might try it who hasnt. My Mom is in late stages of dementia/alz. She cant walk but with help sometimes about 10' she can, she cannot speak well, is incontinent, really doesnt know me, and had 2 strokes last year.
What a surprise it was to us when we started with the Christmas music. Her hands and feet start tapping, she is all smiles and she starts singing/humming the tune when we stop. Amazing what is in her little brain still. I remember seeing that special on TV and it explained how alz patients listen to music using a different part of the brain. We can start with "dashing thru the snow" and wait and she will hum the rest of the song! Alot of times I sing my regular word/short sentences s to her now and she brightens up and understands a lot more. I Just wanted to share, Happy Holidays to all of you and remember, wat least can shop online as we are mostly housebound being caregivers! LOL
Luvmom
Carol
I have video of her clapping along (and keeping time) with Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (Hollies) and some of her dancing to "Dude Looks Like a Lady" (Aerosmith -remember Robin Williams cleaning house to this in Mrs Doubtfire)? She loved my CD's of 'pool' music - all of it happy upbeat sunshiney stuff.
Alterately, she stopped liking her 'best loved hymms' mucis as she neared end of life. It depressed her so much she covered her head!