Name that tune: Alzheimer’s patients more easily recall new information when it is sung to them
May 13, 2010
It has been said that music has charms to soothe the savage beast. Now, research shows it also may have the power to help Alzheimer’s patients remember new information.
Playing musical instrument linked to better brain health in older adults, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 30, 2024
A new study ties playing a musical instrument to better memory and executive function (the ability to perform complex tasks).
Senior centers should lower the music, research advises
By
John Hall
Feb 17, 2015
The positive benefits of music for the frail elderly abound in medical literature, but new research suggests music that is too loud may be more harmful than helpful.
What long-term care can learn from Van Halen
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 18, 2015
David Lee Roth, best known for being the theatrical frontman of the rock band Van Halen, is a decision-making genius whom long-term care providers can learn a lot from.
Reducing antipsychotics one resident at a time
By
John O'Connor
Dec 02, 2013
Like many bad habits, the overuse of antipsychotics is not going down without a fight. Still, there are reasons for long-term optimism.
Music: The language of well-being
By
Rick Soshensky
Jul 06, 2010
Music can have a profound impact on long-term care residents with cognitive impairment. It triggers memories, improves mood and sparks a feeling of of connection with others.
Don’t pump up the jams: study
Apr 06, 2015
Playing music too loud, or even just in the background too much, could impede seniors’ ability to remember simple concepts, including names.
Music intervention rejuvenates certain regions of the older brain: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 24, 2023
Listening to music and playing a musical instrument may help to avert brain aging in the areas related to these actions, researchers in Switzerland and Germany have found.
Music a vital element in enhancing resident experience
By
Anthony Cirillo
Jul 22, 2013
Live entertainment can add to resident care and should be considered a priority. Running an effective entertainment program requires knowledge of the basics.
Tapping the power of therapeutic music in long-term care
By
Carol Orsborn, Ph.D.
Apr 22, 2013
You know the music you love personally, and how listening to a certain song makes you feel. But how can you tap the power of music to simultaneously enhance the lives of the many people in your and your...