Dementia Discussions

When we were listening to music, everyone else got a break


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Today Barbara is joined by Bobbie Schwarcz to talk about Bobbie’s father-in-law, Chuck, who died several years ago. When Bobbie met Chuck, he’d already been diagnosed with dementia. Bobbie describes Chuck as an intelligent, charming, and fascinating man who’d been quite an accomplished musician. As his disease progressed, Bobbie started listening to music with him. When she’d play Marie Callas, his all-time favorite singer, he’d light up and smile. “It was like a light bulb would go off,” she says, “and he was happy.” She and Barbara talk about the weight and responsibilities that caregivers take on, and the importance of finding humor whenever and wherever possible. 

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Dementia DiscussionsBy Barbara Hament

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