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 ...

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 ...

“The Role of Music Therapy in Demetia Care” is the topic of the latest edition of “Once Again,” the YouTube channel program hosted by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA). Zane ...

A new Cochrane review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression. Dementia is a collective term for ...

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 ...

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 ...

A groundbreaking pilot in NHS dementia wards is using live music therapy—called MELODIC—to ease patient distress without relying on drugs. Developed by researchers and clinicians with input from ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. FRIDAY, March 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ...

Music may reduce distress for dementia patients, suggests new research. The findings show music therapy - singing, playing or just listening - could be used on NHS dementia wards as an alternative to ...

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 therapy can support motor skills and language development for children and adults. In Arizona, Medicaid funding exists for the therapy, but it’s limited and can affect access.