Posts Tagged ‘music’
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…
The Benefits and Effects of Music for People with Alzheimers
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an annual Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADI) movement to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. World Alzheimer’s Month began in 2012 with World Alzheimer’s Day taking place on 21 September. This campaign encourages people to take action to combat the stigmatization and raise awareness of the disease. Music is proving to be a successful treatment for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Studies indicate that while dementia causes progressive memory loss and impairment, music memory remains. This means that melodies will sometimes be recalled even after names, faces and phrases…
5 Mental Exercises to Stay Healthy
The brain is one of the most important muscles in the body and, like other muscles, needs exercise to stay healthy. Our brain is responsible for keeping us happy throughout our lives, and mental health is often a major part of our ability to live independently as we grow older. Let’s discuss five enjoyable brain exercises and activities older adults can use to help keep their minds sharp and their hearts happy. Word Games Word games serve as effective and fun ways to engage the mind. For seniors, Sudoku, crosswords, word jumbles, and word searches help to improve memory, word…