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Music Therapy can be an excellent fit for those living with memory disorders because of the way music and memory work together. Music engages all parts of the brain and musical memory is stored throughout the brain. This means that as brain tissues erodes musical memory is often still accessible long after other functions are lost. Research has shown that the use of Music Therapy in treatment of folks with memory disorders can:
Music Therapy can be an excellent fit for those living with memory disorders because of the way music and memory work together. Music engages all parts of the brain and musical memory is stored throughout the brain. This means that as brain tissues erodes musical memory is often still accessible long after other functions are lost. Research has shown that the use of Music Therapy in treatment of folks with memory disorders can:
Decrease depresssion and improve Mood
Decrease anxiety and agitation
Decrease need for medication use
Increase alertness and orientation
Enhance cognition and memory recall
Improve communication and meaningful socialization
Improve sleep and appetite
Reduce caregiver stress
For more information about Music Therapy and Dementia Care click here
Owner/Operator of Backwoods Music Therapy, Mel, is Dementia Care Certified and has a decade of experience providing Music Therapy to those living with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory related disorders.Â
Owner/Operator of Backwoods Music Therapy, Mel, is Dementia Care Certified and has a decade of experience providing Music Therapy to those living with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other memory related disorders.Â
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