The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #27126   Message #330931
Posted By: KT
30-Oct-00 - 11:52 PM
Thread Name: did a show for Alzheimer's patients
Subject: RE: did a show for Alzheimer's patients
Leeneia, how wonderful! And you will never know how many of the folks are deeply touched by your gift of music, since many may not be able to express it.

Regarding what Musicman said, I recently heard a lecture where similar reference was made to the Alzheimer patient's loss of access to memories. It was likened to a card catalog that had been dropped on the ground, and all of the contents were spilled and scattered. All of the cards were quickly retrieved and put back into the container, but not in the right order, therefore not as readily accessible. All still there, just takes longer to retrieve them.

Musicman, are you still working as a Music Therapist? KT