Analysis Summary:

The article appears mostly accurate, focusing on the positive impact of music on individuals with Alzheimer's. The claim about Steve Goodwin is not directly verifiable through the provided sources, but the general premise of music's benefit for Alzheimer's patients is supported. The article exhibits a slight positive slant, emphasizing the uplifting aspects of music therapy.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Alzheimer's may be stealing the memory of 68-year-old Steve Goodwin.
  • Verification Source #2: Mentions Alzheimer's Association resources for planning and approaching Alzheimer's.
  • Verification Source #3: Mentions Alzheimer's impact on memory.
  • Verification Source #4: States that music can sometimes lift people out of the Alzheimer's haze.
• Analysis:* The claim is generally supported by the provided sources, which acknowledge the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's. The specific age and name are not verifiable through these sources.
• Claim:** He refuses to let the disease steal his music.
  • Verification Source #4: Supports the idea that memories of music are retained even with Alzheimer's.
  • Verification Source #5: Highlights Tony Bennett's continued performance despite his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
• Analysis:* Supported by the general theme of music's persistence in Alzheimer's patients, but the specific claim about Steve Goodwin's refusal is not directly verifiable.
• Claim:** The cruelest part of the disease was the toll it was taking on the songs he composed for his wife and could no longer remember - until a family friend and professional pianist took note with a rescue mission.
• Analysis:* This is a specific anecdote about Steve Goodwin. While the general benefit of music is supported by the sources, this specific claim is not directly verifiable through the provided sources.
• Claim:** Steve Hartman first reported on Goodwin's musical reports last August, and has an update about music that's taken a life of its own.
• Analysis:* This is a statement about the reporting history of Steve Hartman and the evolution of the story. This is not directly verifiable through the provided sources.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: Supports the idea that music can boost brain function in Alzheimer's patients.
• Verification Source #2: Highlights music therapy as a resource for Alzheimer's care.
• Verification Source #3: Provides an example of music's positive impact on memory in an Alzheimer's patient.
• Verification Source #4: States that memories of music are often retained despite Alzheimer's.
• Verification Source #5: Shows that individuals with Alzheimer's can continue to engage with music.

There are no direct contradictions among the sources. The primary limitation is the lack of direct verification for the specific claims about Steve Goodwin. The sources primarily support the general concept of music's benefit for individuals with Alzheimer's.