Music therapy appears to ease depression among people with dementia It also might help improve social behavior and reduce anxiety Evidence suggests it won’t help with symptoms like agitation, ...

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 ...

For many Kentuckians with dementia, medical interventions may seem like the only choice, but a new University of Kentucky ...

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, ...

Listening to music into old age could reduce the risk of dementia by almost 40 percent, a new study has found. It's based on data from 10,893 Australians aged 70 or older, who, at the time of ...

Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found. Findings suggest that music-based therapy probably improves depressive symptoms ...

Regularly listening to music is linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. In the study, published in October, researchers looked at data spanning a decade and involving ...

A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and ...

Music is often called the “universal language.” It heals, soothes, connects and cuts across every mood and stage of life. But a new study suggests your love of music may do more than lift your spirits ...

Listening to music could help ease the effects of dementia by providing comfort and stimulating the brain, a GP has revealed. There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with dementia in the UK ...

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 ...