Alive Inside
An extremely moving documentary about the work of one man on a mission to expose elderly dementia patients to their favorite music, and then documents their response, which is nothing short of astounding. Basically, the idea behind this film is how the power of music can actually trigger certain functions of the brain, especially memory, evoking a response from the person listening in surprising ways. Elderly patients who can barely move are suddenly singing along to songs they haven't heard in years, and can recall parts of their life which have been long forgotten.
If anyone here has family members in nursing homes, skilled nursing, or any kind of elder care should try this out.