Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly: Stories

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Friday, December 23

Who's That Singing? Why, It's Margaret!

MUSIC VIDEO:

When Jamie Lee Morley first heard singing from care-resident Margaret Mackie (she has dementia), he automatically assumed the beautiful voice was from a nearby radio. Nobody at Northcare Suites Care Home could have imagined what would happen next.

Man with Dementia Inspires the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

VIDEO:

It started with just four notes. Paul Harvey, who's 80 and has dementia, improvised a tune that went viral online. After taking to the radio waves, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra picked it up. Watch (and listen) where it went from there!

Superstars Share Alzheimer's Stories

VIDEO:

From Springsteen to Paisley and Kathy Mattea, musicians share personal experiences of seeing family members fight Alzheimer's.

Glen Campbell: An Alzheimer's Awareness Legacy

VIDEO:

CBS News reflects on the passing of superstar Glen Campbell and his dramatic years in raising Alzheimer's awareness with his Goodbye Tour. See how Glen Campbell made a huge difference in far more ways than the thousands of songs he sang.

How I Feel About My Dementia

A SHORT FILM:

Meet 6 people living fulfilling, interesting lives with dementia. This award-winning, true film will help you understand the needs and feel the feelings of real people with dementia.

Garden of Remembrance

BREATHTAKING ALZHEIMER'S MUSIC VIDEO:

The aptly titled ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ tells the story of a married couple dealing with the early onset of dementia and the feelings of a husband who's "Lost between the here and now/Somewhere that he can’t be found” and his wife. Stunning, beautiful & poignant.

How Steve's Music Outsmarted His Alzheimer's

CBS VIDEO:

67-year-old Steve Goodwin refuses to let Alzheimer's steal his music. Though he can no longer play the beautiful songs he composed for his wife, see him rescue their music with the help of a fantastic friend and professional pianist. (More than 36 songs were recorded by Naomi and Steve in the "Saving His Music" project. Once his music was recorded, a miracle occurred; recording the songs somehow freed Steve Goodwin to be able to create again. As of May 2021, Steve Goodwin and his beloved wife Joni still work in their garden, and hear his music.)

I Have Mid-stage Dementia. Here's What I Truly Need.

LIVING-WITH-DEMENTIA VIDEO:

Christine Bryden, Senior Executive to Australia's Prime Minister & mother of 3, got dementia at 46. She then married, published books & became a grandma. Six years after diagnosis, hear her feelings & helpful advice.

Alzheimer's Patient #1

POWERFUL VIDEO:

In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer first identified Alzheimer's disease. A 51-year-old woman, Auguste Deter, exhibited behavioral symptoms and memory loss. Now, see her original file.

Remember Love (A Song About Alzheimer's & Living in the Moment)

SPECIAL MUSIC VIDEO:

This exceptional song, "Remember Love", captures those moments that connect us to our loved ones struggling with loss of memory, and living in that moment.

Ronald Reagan & Alzheimer's - Just the Facts

GOOD VIDEO+ARTICLE:

Reagan revolutionized Alzheimer's awareness. Is there truth to the notion of Ronald Reagan having Alzheimer's during his presidency? After all, President Reagan's winning vote margins were massive, among the biggest in American history.