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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe power of music
Especially for anyone who has elderly loved ones.
elleng
(130,980 posts)My 98 year old Dad's hearing and vision are significantly impaired, so he can't enjoy the things he did in the past; used to read newspapers, watch baseball, loves music, which is very important in our family.
mia
(8,361 posts)I hope he can hear well enough to enjoy some music.
elleng
(130,980 posts)but he does appear to be happy, in a pleasant assisted living facility near my brother's home. I visited recently, and brother told me he did recognize a song brother played on our piano recently. Its difficult for me to understand what he can hear; we have to shout into his right ear. I try not to dwell on how lonely he might feel, but there are people around him, and he does respond to them.
Thanks.
wendylaroux
(2,925 posts)i have seen this over and over in my nursing home jobs. It is wonderful & amazing.
mia
(8,361 posts)Glad to hear that nursing homes are using music as therapy.
progressoid
(49,992 posts)Big K/R!
Uncle Joe
(58,370 posts)Thanks for the thread, mia.