• Apytele@sh.itjust.works
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    You joke but music memory is literally the last thing to go. In fact, if you ever want to help the nurses care for your relative with dementia, make 2 playlists / mixtapes of their favorite songs. One Playlist of calming songs for them to sleep to and to listen to when they’re upset, and one Playlist of exciting songs for when the physical therapist needs to get them up and active!

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      1 month ago

      My gran grans favorite “get up and go” songs.

      • My Neck, My Back (Lick It)
      • Magic Stick
      • Put It In Your Mouth
      • Look Back At Me
      • Deepthroat
      • Pussy Monster
      • Anaconda
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      My wife still struggles with language and memory after her strokes from several years back, but every now and then she’ll break into song with a perfect tune from even as far back as her childhood.

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      I want to get a tatoo that says “Things to play if I have brain damage” or something, then put bands and genres that hit core memories.

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      So that’s gonna be whirling-in-rags (evening) and Mute City (Kyaku remix), respectively, for me.