Guest guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Sherry, I have to go to bed, but this is wonderful! I loved her playing. Thank you for sharing it. Love a bunch, and always be happy, Imogene In a message dated 5/10/2008 9:35:23 PM Central Daylight Time, chiaowl@... writes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka9447AYxk0 I took this video of my mom earlier this evening. Not sure that I'll leave it up on my YouTube space for more than a few days even though I recorded her from the back for her privacy, and the lady in the background isn't really in focus...anyway I'd asked her to play Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man o' Mine - one of my favorites - and she played some of it, and then her soul took over and she just played the music that came out, improvising as she went. This afternoon she had called me, upset and depressed because her life was over and she didn't want to live anymore if she was losing her mind and had to live " in an institution " . We talked for a few minutes, then it was cigarette time so she left. This evening when I went to see her she was in a much better state of mind, and was repeatedly happy when I told her that my sister and her husband, and their little girls, and their twin grandbabies would be coming to see her tomorrow afternoon for Mother's Day. Because she kept forgetting, she got delighted all over again when I told her about it 10 minutes later. That was cool, that she could hear it for the first time and have a happy response, so often . His, Sherry www.owly.net **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Oh Sherry... played so beautifully! I don't know about , but I've always played with my eyes shut most of the time, particularly pieces that I've played over and over. The hands just instinctively know where to go. Hopefully that instinct will remain with her and comfort her. That you had the piano moved for her was so sweet and thoughtful of you! Jannis " They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. " -- Isaiah 40:31 --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 The choir director in our church recently lost his wife to some form of dementia. Not sure if it was AD or what. She could not speak at all, but she retained the ability to play the piano and handbells until almost the end. I have heard that the musical ability is retained for a very long time. June C. > > Subject: Re: a YouTube video > To: LBDcaregivers > Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008, 10:49 PM > Wow Sherry, how impactful! I hope your mom keeps her > ability to play right to the end. > Just think of the brain cells being used and regenerated. > That sharing to me is one for the > records. Thank you! > > Gibsons BC > Mother died Aug. 12, 2006 at age 92 after a 13 year decline > from PDD. > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka9447AYxk0 > > > > I took this video of my mom earlier this evening. Not > sure that I'll leave > > it up on my YouTube space for more than a few days > even though I recorded > > her from the back for her privacy, and the lady in the > background isn't > > really in focus...anyway I'd asked her to play > Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man o' > > Mine - one of my favorites - and she played some of > it, and then her soul > > took over and she just played the music that came out, > improvising as she > > went. > > > > This afternoon she had called me, upset and depressed > because her life was > > over and she didn't want to live anymore if she > was losing her mind and had > > to live " in an institution " . We talked for > a few minutes, then it was > > cigarette time so she left. This evening when I went > to see her she was in > > a much better state of mind, and was repeatedly happy > when I told her that > > my sister and her husband, and their little girls, and > their twin > > grandbabies would be coming to see her tomorrow > afternoon for Mother's Day. > > Because she kept forgetting, she got delighted all > over again when I told > > her about it 10 minutes later. That was cool, that > she could hear it for > > the first time and have a happy response, so often . > > > > His, > > Sherry > > www.owly.net > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Welcome to LBDcaregivers. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thank you, Jannis! That's pretty interesting about playing with your eyes closed; she plays with hers open most of the time. (I play with mine open because I'm " dependent on dots " - I don't play by ear as she does and didn't inherit her amazing abilities and talent - lol!) It's true that the hands know where to go though, once a piece is familiar...music is so soothing to the soul, I don't know what I'd do without it either! His, Sherry www.owly.net ----- Original Message ----- > Oh Sherry... played so beautifully! > > I don't know about , but I've always played with my eyes shut most > of the time, particularly pieces that I've played over and over. The > hands just instinctively know where to go. Hopefully that instinct will > remain with her and comfort her. That you had the piano moved for her was > so sweet and thoughtful of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 That is reassuring, June, I hope that my mom is physically as well as mentally able to play for a very long time yet! His, Sherry www.owly.net ----- Original Message ----- > The choir director in our church recently lost his wife to some form of > dementia. Not sure if it was AD or what. She could not speak at all, > but she retained the ability to play the piano and handbells until almost > the end. I have heard that the musical ability is retained for a very > long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I loved watching your mom play. I've been caring for my mom who has either LBD or Alzheimer's and she's lost her ability to play the cello and violin all together. I feel sad when I think about it. So to know that your mom still has this joy in her life is heart warming. Thank you for sharing it. Carolyn > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka9447AYxk0 > > I took this video of my mom earlier this evening. Not sure that I'll leave > it up on my YouTube space for more than a few days even though I recorded > her from the back for her privacy, and the lady in the background isn't > really in focus...anyway I'd asked her to play Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man o' > Mine - one of my favorites - and she played some of it, and then her soul > took over and she just played the music that came out, improvising as she > went. > > This afternoon she had called me, upset and depressed because her life was > over and she didn't want to live anymore if she was losing her mind and had > to live " in an institution " . We talked for a few minutes, then it was > cigarette time so she left. This evening when I went to see her she was in > a much better state of mind, and was repeatedly happy when I told her that > my sister and her husband, and their little girls, and their twin > grandbabies would be coming to see her tomorrow afternoon for Mother's Day. > Because she kept forgetting, she got delighted all over again when I told > her about it 10 minutes later. That was cool, that she could hear it for > the first time and have a happy response, so often . > > His, > Sherry > www.owly.net > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thank you for sharing - it was wonderful watching your mom play her beloved piano. And I agree that she should be able to continue her passion for a long time... There was a movie about a pianist with Alz. and he was still able to play although he couldn't remember the name of the instrument he was playing... That movie from the UK is called Malcolm and Barbara: a love story (from 1999 - but it was just recently updated in 2007 and now called Malcolm and Barbara: Love's Farewell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 A beautiful sight, Sherry, thank you. " ChiaOwl " <chiaowl@... > To Sent by: <LBDcaregivers > LBDcaregivers@yah cc oogroups.com Subject a YouTube video 05/10/2008 10:35 PM Please respond to LBDcaregivers@yah oogroups.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka9447AYxk0 I took this video of my mom earlier this evening. Not sure that I'll leave it up on my YouTube space for more than a few days even though I recorded her from the back for her privacy, and the lady in the background isn't really in focus...anyway I'd asked her to play Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man o' Mine - one of my favorites - and she played some of it, and then her soul took over and she just played the music that came out, improvising as she went. This afternoon she had called me, upset and depressed because her life was over and she didn't want to live anymore if she was losing her mind and had to live " in an institution " . We talked for a few minutes, then it was cigarette time so she left. This evening when I went to see her she was in a much better state of mind, and was repeatedly happy when I told her that my sister and her husband, and their little girls, and their twin grandbabies would be coming to see her tomorrow afternoon for Mother's Day. Because she kept forgetting, she got delighted all over again when I told her about it 10 minutes later. That was cool, that she could hear it for the first time and have a happy response, so often . His, Sherry www.owly.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Sherry, I heard and listen to your Mom so beautifully play her piano. And loved the pictures of her and the baby. You are a good daughter. Hugs, Donna R Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. Re: a YouTube video A beautiful sight, Sherry, thank you. " ChiaOwl " <chiaowl@... > To Sent by: <LBDcaregivers > LBDcaregivers@yah cc oogroups.com Subject a YouTube video 05/10/2008 10:35 PM Please respond to LBDcaregivers@yah oogroups.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka9447AYxk0 I took this video of my mom earlier this evening. Not sure that I'll leave it up on my YouTube space for more than a few days even though I recorded her from the back for her privacy, and the lady in the background isn't really in focus...anyway I'd asked her to play Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man o' Mine - one of my favorites - and she played some of it, and then her soul took over and she just played the music that came out, improvising as she went. This afternoon she had called me, upset and depressed because her life was over and she didn't want to live anymore if she was losing her mind and had to live " in an institution " . We talked for a few minutes, then it was cigarette time so she left. This evening when I went to see her she was in a much better state of mind, and was repeatedly happy when I told her that my sister and her husband, and their little girls, and their twin grandbabies would be coming to see her tomorrow afternoon for Mother's Day. Because she kept forgetting, she got delighted all over again when I told her about it 10 minutes later. That was cool, that she could hear it for the first time and have a happy response, so often . His, Sherry www.owly.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 I just goodsearched that movie, and read a bunch of articles about it...I don't think I could watch it now but someday I will, maybe...what a beautiful story! If I can find it somewhere, I will get so I will have it for when I'm ready . His, Sherry www.owly.net ----- Original Message ----- > Thank you for sharing - it was wonderful watching your mom play her > beloved piano. And I agree that she should be able to continue her > passion for a long time... There was a movie about a pianist with > Alz. and he was still able to play although he couldn't remember the > name of the instrument he was playing... That movie from the UK is > called Malcolm and Barbara: a love story (from 1999 - but it was just > recently updated in 2007 and now called Malcolm and Barbara: Love's > Farewell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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