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 ...

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 ...

which is a reminder to a musician of just what a wonderful thing music is.” Though they may seem miraculous, the effects of musical therapy on people living with dementia are rooted in hard science.

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 ...

“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 ...