A major study of over 10,000 older adults found that those who regularly listened to or played music not only had a much lower risk of dementia, but also performed better on memory tests.
Sharing the story of a person with Alzheimer’s, when their own memory fails, can be a true act of dignity and love. Ryan Nealon sings of the significance of “Telling You All About Her.”
MUSIC VIDEO: Deeply beautiful, this song is in support of the courageous people between 29 and 65 with “younger-onset dementia”, also known as early-onset dementia. Close your eyes and listen to this intensely hopeful melody.
“Damn this old dementia, for robbing me of time, But I promise you forever, you will never leave my mind.”
This video is a tribute to superstar Glen Campbell. See him share his personal Alzheimer’s journey with his intensely beautiful Alzheimer’s song.
TRAILER: Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
Here’s Teddy Mac and his son Simon singing Oklahoma – one of his showstoppers – from a few years ago.
Once a week, a chorus of people with Alzheimer’s rehearse side-by-side with their caregivers. The songs they sing are, remarkably, often from memory. Watch “The Giving Voice Chorus” in action.
Listen as country singer Glen Campbell reflects on his life in his song, “A Better Place,” during his battle with Alzheimer’s.
Superstar Elvis Costello sings about his grandmother’s Alzheimer’s and the tapestry of her full, rich life. Co-authored with Paul McCartney, it reached #1 on Billboard.
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People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.
Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.
People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.
Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.
Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.
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