My friend Tony Okungbowa—DJ Tony from The Ellen Show—shared video with me, describing it as “One of the reasons I love music so much.” By the time it was done, I had tears in my eyes.
This video of an elderly man with dementia, who is enlivened when a recreational therapist plays him is favorite music, reminds me of the value of our elders and the humanity within all of us.
When you’re an old, old person, what song will wake you up and have you singing?