Whether in a social context, or at home with a one-on-one caretaker, research shows that music can keep seniors with dementia connected, engaged, and active. Institute on Aging’s Companioa is a ...

Older adults who regularly listen to or play music may significantly lower their risk of dementia, according to a study of more than 10,800 people over age 70.

If you enjoy this harmonious hobby, Australian researchers believe it could benefit the brain well into the later years of ...

Listening to or playing music later in life could do more than lift your spirits – it might also help keep your mind sharp. A study of more than 10,000 older adults has found that people who regularly ...

The study found that Australians over 70 years of age who always listened to music had a 39% lower risk of having dementia than those who never to only sometimes did.

Listening to music in your older years may be more than pure enjoyment — it could cut your dementia risk by nearly 40%.

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 ...

Older people who listen to music often may slash their risk of dementia by more than a third, according to a new study.

An Australian-led study of over 10,000 older adults links regular music listening and instrument playing to significantly ...

People who always listen to music have a 39% lower risk of developing dementia, while those who play a musical instrument experience a 35% reduction in risk. Listening to music after the age of 70 may ...

A photography club was among those that created a collection of pictures and music memorabilia to help patients with dementia ...