Studies show that various kinds of physical activity an benefit people living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias — and so can music. Yet, there’s…
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…
Dr. Julia Basso has been dancing since she was just a toddler. In college, she studied dance more seriously — and as she became…
While other cognitive functions and memories fade away with dementia, musical memories are last to go. Music transports patients to a comfortable moment in…
Forgetting a word, struggling to find the right expression: For people living with dementia, the progressive loss of linguistic abilities can interfere with day-to-day…
Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other…
Music can be transformative, particularly for those living with Alzheimer’s. For starters, studies show it can improve memory and mood for those with dementia….
Can you train your brain to perform more efficiently? If you’re learning another language or studying how to read music, yes, according to science….
Memory loss does worsen as dementia progresses. Some memories never form — or they disappear as quickly as they arrived. Meanwhile others may stay…
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….
I lived in Atlanta when my last two children were born. They were both boys, only 18 months apart, a rambunctious change of life…
As science continues to uncover the wonders of music for the mind and body, music therapy is increasingly recognized by the medical community as…
Researchers have long been studying the therapeutic benefits of listening to music, and how it can stimulate brain regions that regulate cognition, movement, emotions,…
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…
Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole … classic holiday music to help tap into good old memories. There’s something about Christmas carols that…