Playing a piano piece brought an old man back to his childhood and youth with
memories of fun, play, love and heroism. What could not be
expressed in words, was expressed in music. I was touched when I watched
this little video clip.
Studies have shown that patients with dementia or Alzheimer diseases are
able to communicate through music such as playing piano. In many
cases, where patients lost their memories, they have not forgotten their
piano playing skills, and by playing the piano, they recall the feeling
of warmth and love from the past. The wonders of music!