Words set to music are often retained in the memory when a lot of other things are unreachable. Dani's recall of song lyrics and tunes numbers in the hundreds; probably the thousands. It is immeasurable.

The opposite of Alzheimers, brain injury patients usually see gradual improvement of cognitive skills and not gradual worsening. Here's something I sent out to a small group of friends back in the mid 90's exactly as I sent it then. I hope you can see the potential correlation for brain injury patients and caregivers.

It is my theory that a 4 year computer engineering student's life is so inextricably connected to the machine that it becomes an extension of their brain; a powerful addition to their thinking, memory, and creative skills.

Wouldn't that same machine help that same brain if it were to become injured?

(for Engineer's only)

Dani with her old/new computer, as close to the original as I was able to make it.

We were driving to the doctor this morning and listening to politics on the radio. Dani, out of the clear blue, announced that SHE is a Republican and then asked if I was too.

Aunt Lollie had a coupon for 2 free pictures and didn't want to spend it on a non-smiling pose, but Dani loved this picture and just HAD to have it ... SO ... here's Dani's picture of the day.

Guess who's happy about Dani's World?

heading out grocery shopping with Aunt Lollie

On a whim some months back Lollie helped me create a "Memory Book" for Dani. It's a looseleaf contrivance filled with