What songs take you back?

This morning as I was doing a little dog training, the quiet dawn was interrupted with the first strains of Guns n Roses, "Sweet Child of Mine". Instantly, I had a memory from high school. It was so clear that I could see the faces of my friends and the Dr. Pepper and Donuts we all had for breakfast. All I could do was smile in the early morning light.

It is amazing to me the power of the human brain to recall a memory so long ago. I remember the sights, the smells, the people, and their faces.

All connected to the first few notes of a song.

What songs take you back in time?

In high school, I served as part of a community service program where students could work in the community. I worked with a senior center and a Head Start program. The seniors sincerely taught me more than I ever could have imagined. I read the mail to those who could no longer see, talked with those whose family would not visit, and met a beautiful lady named Myrtle Jeffries. She touched my heart. She introduced me daily to certain patients with dementia and patted their hand and told me
Alzheimers is a devastating disease.

I got to learn at a young age how awful it is and that is a story for another time.

However,

The research is out that music helps dementia and stroke patients. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704538404574540163096944766.html

The link is a great article from 2009 in the Wall Street Journal about the use of IPOD therapy for stroke and dementia. Please read when you get a chance.

If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimers, please seek out a support system because you really are not alone and for more information see the Alzheimers Association website: www.alz.org

Be blessed!