Voyage 19 – 10 – 2020

 

Music is a special way for everyone to connect with their past, but especially important for people living with dementia.  Phil Coffey is joined in studio by her son Paul and his wife Niamh – she shares memories of her Dad singing ‘Moonlight in Mayo’ and playing the fiddle while her mother played the piano, this love of music has stayed with her all her life.  Global Brain Health Institute Expert Grainne Hope explains how music sparks very special memories and is an essential ingredient in Brain Health.  Music from Dvorák to Ram Jam with a little bit of trad in between!