Judi and I sang with the Alzheimer's Association "Sing Here Now Choir" for seven years. At the Spring 2018 Concert, we sang "I've Grown Accustomed to Your Face". We have been married for 59 years and have indeed "Grown Accustomed to Your (each other's) Face(s)". (To play the 3-minute video, click here)  

Judi has been living in Memory Care since October 2018. The coronavirus lockdown was very hard on Judi. During that time, she lost her ability to stand and walk, and I began pushing her in a transport chair. During the lockdown, I visited Judi via FaceTime for about an hour daily. Judi enjoyed singing, and our visits mainly consisted of singing with a bit of dialogue. Each visit lasted 30 to 75 minutes (without singing, 10 minutes would have been difficult). In May 2020, I created a short video of Judi and me meeting together in song. There are a few 30-second song segments with some dialogue interspersed. (To play the 5-minute video, click here)

Judi began receiving hospice care in August 2023. In February 2024, my Barbershop Quartet and I delivered a Singing Valentine to Judi. (To play the 1-minute video, click here)

Judi's Mother, her sister, and Don's Mother all died with dementia. Everyone knows someone with Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's disease is relentless, and so are we.

We need a cure for this terrible disease. You can help by joining our team. Even if you can't walk with us, you can help by donating. Can we count on you?

I'm leading the way to Alzheimer's first survivor by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's®. More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's, and that number may grow to as many as 16 million by 2050. Our future is at risk unless we can find a way to change the course of this disease.

Together, we can end Alzheimer's disease. Would you please donate to advance the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association? 

Thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer's.