Adapting to Alzheimer's with Michael Folio of Highland Park

Cheryl Levin-Folio and her husband Michael adapt to his early stages of Alzheimer's by setting up schedules with itineraries for each day, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio and her husband Michael adapt to his early stages of Alzheimer's by labelling everything to help even with the simplest reminders, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio and her husband Michael adapt to his early stages of Alzheimer's by labelling everything to help even with the simplest reminders, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio and her husband Michael adapt to his early stages of Alzheimer's by setting up schedules with itineraries for each day, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Michael Folio reminisces in his room filled with photos of family members and friends, to help him remember all the great times and people in his life, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Michael Folio reminisces in his room filled with photos of family members and friends, to help him remember all the great times and people in his life, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Noah Plotkin (right), founder and CEO of Life Rhythms Inc. is a Music Wellness Facilitator for Michael Folio of Highland Park (left) which helps his early stages of Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Michael Folio of Highland Park uses music to help his early stages of Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Music Wellness Facilitator, Noah Plotkin, of Life Rhythms Inc. (right) leads a drumming and singing session with Michael Folio (left) which helps his early stages of Alzheimer's, and his wife, Cheryl Levin-Folio (middle) joins in, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Music Wellness Facilitator, Noah Plotkin, of Life Rhythms Inc. (right) leads a drumming and singing session with Michael Folio (left) which helps his early stages of Alzheimer's, and his wife, Cheryl Levin-Folio (middle) joins in, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio (right) participates in her husband Michael's music wellness session, which helps his Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio (right) participates in her husband Michael's music wellness session, which helps his Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Music Wellness Facilitator, Noah Plotkin, of Life Rhythms Inc. (right) leads a drumming and singing session with Michael Folio (left) which helps his early stages of Alzheimer's, and his wife, Cheryl Levin-Folio (middle) joins in, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio (right) participates in her husband Michael's music wellness session, which helps his Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio (right) participates in her husband Michael's music wellness session, which helps his Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Noah Plotkin (right), founder and CEO of Life Rhythms Inc. is a Music Wellness Facilitator for Michael Folio of Highland Park (not shown) which helps his early stages of Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Music Wellness Facilitator, Noah Plotkin, of Life Rhythms Inc. (right) leads a drumming and singing session with Michael Folio (left) which helps his early stages of Alzheimer's, and his wife, Cheryl Levin-Folio (middle) joins in to make him feel more comfortable, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Noah Plotkin (right), founder and CEO of Life Rhythms Inc. is a Music Wellness Facilitator for Michael Folio of Highland Park (left) which helps his early stages of Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Michael Folio of Highland Park uses music to help his early stages of Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio (middle) with her husband Michael (top) and two dogs, adapt to Michael's early stages of Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Cheryl Levin-Folio (middle) with her husband Michael (top) and two dogs, adapt to Michael's early stages of Alzheimer's, on Friday, March 3, 2017 in Highland Park.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)