I’m reminded of a touching video I once saw of an old Black man in a nursing home who was non-conversant and almost non-responsive. His family members told his caregivers that in his youth, the man had really loved music, so they got the idea to find some recordings of the music the man had listened to when he was young and put some headphones on the man so he could listen to them. Immediately the man’s face changed; he smiled from ear to ear, started singing along and tapping his feet. It was really amazing to see.
I remember that video! Heart warming!
I’ve heard similar stories from Hospice volunteers while Hubby was volunteering. They specifically mentioned hymns from the patients’ childhood era. Some would sing along, even though they didn’t speak to, or even recognize, family members.