Researches
have accurately shown the “positive” effects of music, recent studies indicate
how it can actually boost your brain activity– from shifting mood and
stimulating positive interactions to delay Alzheimer’s disease and improving
memory as you age. Read on for the surprising benefits music has on your body
and mind.
1. Music
Can Delay Onset of Dementia. Researchers show that music can delay the onset of
dementia disease, even in senior citizens who already have some form of mild
dementia.
2. Music
can shift the mood of those who suffer from dementia and boost cognitive
skills.
3. Music
can enhance mood, stimulate positive interactions, manage stress-induced
agitation, facilitate cognitive function, and coordinate motor movements.
4. Music
improves the memory of Alzheimer’s patients and even helps sufferers develop new
memories.
5.
Music helps the person maintain a better quality of life.
Music therapy for dementia
Here
are some tips for using music therapy to help your loved one:
- Easy Listening Music Show can help ease the worry and frustration felt by many people with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Golden oldies spark memories
- Toe-tapping beats help stimulate both mental and physical activity in Alzheimer's patients.
While
studies of the effects of music on brain health look promising, there is a lot
of work to be done before it can actually be used as a therapy for dementia patients.
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