I keep noticing and mentioning things that Kate does that come as a surprise given that her memory is so weak. She is now in bed with her iPad. I have a James Galway album playing in the background. A moment ago, she said, “I love this.” It was Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns.” The recording she has heard most often is a vocal rendition, especially one by Barbra Streisand. As she listened, she said, “This is one without the words. They’re both good just different.” It surprised me that she was able to make the distinction and to express it. She has never been able to distinguish her iPad in its red cover from mine that has a black cover and is the larger version. This may be another way in which a person with dementia is able to respond appropriately to music.
