A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and ...

Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found. Findings suggest that music-based therapy probably improves depressive symptoms ...

What happens in the brain of someone with dementia when they hear music that means something to them? Researchers from ...

Music therapy may be helpful for children with a rare form of dementia. adriaticfoto/ Shutterstock When we hear the word “dementia”, we usually think of memory loss in older adults. But there’s ...

A new study has demonstrated for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced dementia. The study involved interviews with staff and music therapists on ...

Music therapy interventions encompass a spectrum of structured activities—from passive listening to personalised playlists and live performances to active music-making in individual or group settings.

A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients. Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and ...

The new centre in Athens will provide cognitive training, occupational and music therapy, plus services for prevention, ...

A new Cochrane review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression. Dementia is a collective term for ...

Dementia is the umbrella term used to describe the gradual loss of brain function due to natural changes in the brain structure, which leads to Alzheimer’s disease. For individuals living with this ...

Research shows that when we listen to music, it's like a neurological CrossFit session for our brains, engaging multiple areas simultaneously. For people with dementia, this mental workout can be ...