Music therapy has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological intervention for improving cognitive health and emotional well-being in older adults, particularly those living with dementia.

The actual science behind why music therapy works for people with dementia is complex. One study from 2023 suggests that the ...

Recent research has explored the application of music therapy in diverse settings, including preoperative care, dementia treatment, and support for families with preterm infants. These studies ...

According to another meta-study, music therapy can also help to alleviate restlessness in people with dementia. The team evaluated 12 scientific articles and presented the results in the journal ...

It can lower distress in people with dementia, a new study finds. The Nov. 14 study in Nature Mental Health showed the perks of music therapy, explains how music can ease agitation, and calls for ...

I have proper anxiety." He has been attending music therapy workshops tailored to those living with dementia. Keith's partner of 14 years, Joan, said they had found the sessions to be genuinely ...

"It fires all sorts of things in the brain much more immediately than anything else can, whether it be pictures or ... The benefits of music therapy in addressing dementia are still being explored ...

in dementia care and cognitive health. MDC is an international and interdisciplinary collaboration bringing together researchers from backgrounds including gerontology, neuroscience, music psychology, ...

“Research has consistently shown that music therapy is an effective non-pharmacological treatment for various types of dementia,” Lim affirms, adding that it can be tailored for different stag ...

Over £1million of funding has been committed by Andy Burnham (Mayor of Greater Manchester), Sir Richard Leese (Chair of the NHS Greater Manchester) and the National Academy for Social Prescribing’s ...

A Leicestershire woman who is living with dementia has said singing is like therapy to her ... at Leicester Cathedral on Tuesday and said the music unlocked memories for her and gave her "a ...