Most people like music of some type. Even animals respond to music, or so studies have shown. After surgery left my dad with severe dementia, I can't imagine how dull his life would have been without the big band music CDs I was able to provide for him, since he enjoyed music from the big band era.
Weekly, the PBS re-runs of The Lawrence Welk show blared not only on my parents’ television sets in their nursing home rooms, but from nearly every private TV in the nursing home, plus the...
A story that can only be called "heartwarming" was recently published by The New York Times online. Titled, "At 60, He Learned to Sing So... Read more »
The Christmas carols that are playing on the radio often remind me of my childhood. I remember singing along with... Read more »
Hopefully, disease-modifying drugs or alternative therapies result in improved physical health for the MSer. Complementary therapies are... Read more »
Time for some music therapy. Music is a powerful healing force recognized around the world in many cultures. The beats, the lyrics, and... Read more »
My sister-in-law recently gave me a couple of CD's with classical music on them. I love classical music, but these CD's were developed to... Read more »
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What is music therapy? Music therapy is the use of live or recorded music to help provide distraction from symptoms and side effects and to promote... Read more »
Many of us find music relaxing, but music therapists are trained to use music to combat disease. In this article from HealthDay News, a reporter... Read more »
Researchers say that seniors who are exposed to several hours of oxygen therapy after surgery may experience an onset of dementia. In an animal... Read more »
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Prevention Most of the causes of dementia cannot be prevented. Good personal health habits and medical care, however, can prevent some types of... Read more »
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Dementia is a permanent decline in cognitive function and memory from a previous level of function.Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss... Read more »
Listen to Music You Find Enjoyable Depending on your mood, the music you listen to may change. You may sometimes want soothing music to help you relax and at other times want more upbeat music to help you improve your outlook on life. Use...
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