Singing Helps this Alzheimer's Patient to Remember
Ted McDermott has Alzheimer's disease
and often struggles to remember who his family and friends are.
Therefore, in an attempt to make his life better, his son Mac started
looking for ways to improve his dad's memory. His father has a huge
passion for music, and even spent some of his younger years singing in
bars and clubs across the United Kingdom. Despite his severe memory
loss, Mac realized that his father still recognizes his favorite tunes
and even sings along to them when they come on. In fact, his knowledge
of songs is so vast, he is known as "The Songaminute Man." Furthermore,
when he is singing, he seems to remember who his friends and family are.
Therefore, Mac started to sing
along with his dad and the pair have now begun to record their singing
sessions - they're working on raising money for Alzheimer's research
through crowdfunding, and from the proceeds of their album sales.
This terrible disease affects so
many people around the world, and while Ted McDermott still struggles
with day-to-day life, Mac has found a sweet way to bring their family
together while also raising money for a great cause.
Check out a short clip of them performing together below:
