During the coronavirus pandemic, residents in home care and long-term care facilities alike are experiencing immense feelings of isolation and loneliness. Isolation and loneliness…
We all know what it’s like to be transported to a different time and place just by hearing a few chords of music. A…
The connection between music and Alzheimer’s is the subject of an increasing number of studies–some early evidence even points to music as a potential…
Generations of parents have told their children to practice their musical instruments. Parents have good reason to keep on top of their children’s musical…
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Musician Tony Bennett, a master of beloved musical standards, died this week at age 96. Tony Bennett’s family announced in 2021 that he had been…
Here’s a video is what it looks like to truly live with dementia: My 94-year-old mom in a later stage of Alzheimer’s disease, rocking…
While other cognitive functions and memories fade away with dementia, musical memories are last to go. Music transports patients to a comfortable moment in…
Music touches our lives in profound ways. Songs that remind us of meaningful life moments, big or small, can evoke deeply-rooted emotions and memories….
As science continues to uncover the wonders of music for the mind and body, music therapy is increasingly recognized by the medical community as…
You probably don’t realize it when you’re listening to your favorite song, but music has an incredibly powerful effect on the human brain. Singing, playing…
Music has multifaceted effects on our brain as it can stimulate physical movement, activate various brain regions and boost our mood. When researchers first…
Do you ever wonder why you feel so good when you hear an old favorite song you know all the words to, but you…
A new study has found that hundreds of thousands of people with dementia could experience an improved life with a simple, non-drug medicine: music….
You’ve probably seen viral videos of patients with dementia suddenly experiencing renewed vigor after listening to a song from their youth. Previously slumped over…