The Songs That Saved Us
my dad, dementia and me
$22.68
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
24 November 2025
Summary
The Songaminute Man: A Father, a Son, and the Music That Kept Them Together
An unforgettable tribute to the unbreakable bond between a father and son
When Simon McDermott first noticed his dad Ted’s sudden flares of temper and fits of forgetfulness, he couldn’t have guessed what lay ahead. Then came the devastating, inevitable diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The dad Simon knew seemed to be drifting further away, and he had no idea how to reach him.
Then, o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008719333 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008719330 |
| Author: | Simon McDermott |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HQ |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 24 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 24mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“An elderly dementia sufferer is set to become a singing sensation after his viral videos landed him a record deal.”Express
“The old-school entertainer, a former Butlin’s redcoat who has spent his whole life singing in working men’s clubs, singing in the bath, singing for family and friends, dreaming of his big break, will finally get it… the story of how they got to here is Simon’s as much as it is Ted’s – a story about the love of a son for his father.”Daily Mail
“THIS Morning viewers fell utterly in love with the son who helped his 80-year-old father with his dementia by using music.”The Sun
“Carpool karaoke star with Alzheimer’s disease has been named the UK’s “most creative” fundraiser.”BBC
About The Author
Simon McDermott
Simon McDermott is the son of eighty-year-old Teddy McDermott, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013. The pair’s joyful carpool karaoke videos went viral across the globe and raised over £125,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society. Simon and Ted won the Pride of Britain Award for raising dementia awareness. They live in the UK.
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