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Man with Dementia Inspires the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

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It started with just four notes. Paul Harvey, who’s 80 and has dementia, improvised a tune that went viral online. After taking to the radio waves, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra picked it up. Watch (and listen) where it went from there!


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December 6, 2020 7:02 pm

I have early onset dementia and this brilliant piece of music has made my day and has filled me with joy God bless you Paul FANTASTIC.

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Caring for dementias such as Alzheimer's among family and friends, Peter committed to help preserve the dignity of people affected by Alzheimer's. AlzheimersWeekly.com is the fruit of that commitment.

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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

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