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Originally Posted by oldE
Flatbutt,
I know of a couple of cases of folks who can't remember their families, but remember the words and melodies of songs of their generation.
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This worked for us too.
Mother in law going on 7 years with Alzheimer's.
The music did not trigger memories but it does provide us a conversation of sorts.
I enjoy singing a familiar song with her and she just joins in.
It was refreshing to see her knowing the next word or notes with perfect timing.
I think it makes her and I both feel better as our conversation is now sharing a familier song.
At anytime I can sing a few bars of a Sinatra song and she chimes right in.
She thinks I'm her neighbor and and no long realizes I'm her son in law.