My mother,whose name happens to have been HELEN, also passed away recently. As did my father! Father: March 30, Mother: April 7. what a time! they are together now, and the fact that I was able to spend a week with my mother in the hospital before she left was a miracle. Though she was not apparently conscious, i sang for much of the time, and i believe she could hear me. I know others in the hospital could hear and appreciate the tunes. Esp. found it helpful to sing "I Am A Pilgrim" and "Give Me The Roses While I Live" strangely enough....alsofound it very helpful to read Ram Dass's book Still Here--his book Be Here Now was a pivotal work for the 60's and his current title is also very moving. He had a stroke a while back and his book is on aging and dying.... difficult subject matter.....