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'Our songs helped keep mum's dementia at bay after she introduced us to the power of music'
HealthThe siblings speaking about their mother's dementia
Ken and David McCluskey, writers of the 1984 classic Young At Heart, have spoken about losing their mother to dementia.
The siblings credit their mother with introducing them to the power of music, which they believe helped keep her dementia at bay.
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- This is the first time the siblings have spoken about losing their mother to dementia
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Expected Outcomes
- The siblings may continue to advocate for the use of music in dementia care
Why It Matters
The story highlights the potential benefits of music in managing dementia
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- 12h agoDaily Record (GB): Siblings Ken and David McCluskey, who wrote 1984 classic Young At Heart, have spoken for the first time of losing their mum to the disease.
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