People with dementia listen to a concert at the Marie-Juchacz nursing home in Germany's Würzburg. Monika Feldmeier/Nordbayerischer Musikbund/dpa Ten years ago the documentary "Alive Inside" showed ...

Music activates multiple brain areas at once, creating a workout for the mind Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths in the country each year, ...

Even a modest amount of mental exercise appears to reduce the risk of dementia for decades. NPR's John Hamilton reports on a new study of people who did a specific type of cognitive training more than ...

A simple brain-training exercise could reduce people's risk of developing dementia by 25%, a study said Monday, but with ...

Music has a profound impact on emotions, memories, and overall well-being. For individuals living with memory-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or other cognitive impairments, ...

When J.L. Gallese’s father entered the later stages of dementia, music became a regular element of his care. There were a few LPs of old TV show theme songs that he loved, and they played on repeat ...

Discover how music therapy redefines dementia care by unlocking emotions, reducing distress, and building meaningful connections in institutional settings. Analysis: How and why music therapy reduces ...

November is Alzheimer's awareness month; therefore, I decided to write something optimistic and uplifting about dealing with this grim illness. It needs to be mentioned that Alzheimer's is the most ...

A 40-year study shows higher physical activity in midlife and late life dramatically reduces dementia risk, highlighting movement as one of the most powerful brain-protective habits. A recent ...

Listening to music in your older years may be more than pure enjoyment — it could cut your dementia risk by nearly 40%. Older adults who listened to music at least once a week had a significantly ...