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What is Music Therapy and 5 Ways it Benefits Seniors

You don’t have to be a professional musician to experience the pleasure of hearing your favorite song. Music has the power to transport us back in time, evoking memories and feelings from our past. Hearing a song you enjoy can provide comfort and cheer during difficult times and turn a bad mood around almost instantaneously. The majority of adults aged 65 to 85 are known to have at least one chronic ailment, such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or arthritis. A number of age-related changes in physical, mental, and emotional well-being can occur in the aging population. This is why…

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