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Thanks for bringing this topic to our posts Carol. Music is a big part of our lives, so it makes sense that our loved ones would have some kind of reaction to old songs - even if its a feeling they get without actually recalling the words or melodies.
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All the best, sue
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Thank you for this post. I know how important music therapy is. My father-in-law loves classic music. He would say he is listening to the concert on cable tv (radio channel) and no noise is allowed near him!! He can listen to it for hours until it finishes. I think it is good because he hates noise. At least he likes classic music. But he has a hard time to pay attention to it so he would hold his head to listen to it very hard.
Nina
Classical music can be very soothing. But even memories of music, when a person is concentrating on it, can make a difference. It's remarkable the way most humans (and, at least some animals) are hardwired to respond to music.
Yes classical music has no noise and etc. In fact before I read your post, I was wondering if he should do this because he was so mad (about noise around him) and silent listening to it (worry about his being idle.)
Now I think it is good for him!
Nina
Super! That's just great to hear.