Program will focus on power of music in dementia 

On Tues., Oct. 7, at 1 p.m., at the Medway Senior Center, Dr. Randi Lebar will present an inspirational talk about the wild ride she has taken with her mother, pianist Elaine Lebar (born in 1928), who went viral on TikTok in 2020 during COVID while living in a memory care unit in Buzzards Bay. 

More than 10 million people have seen the Lebar videos on TikTok (@orifbone), and the pair have been featured in local and national newspapers, and on radio and television programs. 

The Oct. 7 program will specifically focus on the magic and power of music in dementia. It will feature many videos of Elaine, and also include lessons Randi learned along the way about finding meaning and joy in their relationship, in spite of her mother’s mental decline. The presentation is sure to entertain a wide audience, and will be especially educational and hopeful for those dealing with a loved one in any stage of cognitive decline.

To sign up for the event, call 508-533-3210 or stop by the Medway Senior Center at 76 Oakland Street. 

As a prelude, you can see the Lebars in a 2023 WCVB Channel 5 segment entitled “Lost in a world of dementia, 95-year-old still remembers every note” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofXDMtNrwIY.