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This article is based on information provided by Home Instead Senior Care<\/a><\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

An operatic aria or the solo of a pedal steel guitar in a country-western tune. An old standard, a folk song or a holiday carol. When you hear this music you may start tapping your fingers or humming along. Something mysterious takes over when we listen to music. It is a balm that touches our emotions and engages us physically. For a person with Alzheimer\u2019s disease or another form of dementia, the therapeutic power of music can have particularly positive effects.<\/p>\n

A study published in the Journal of Music Therapy<\/em>1<\/sup> demonstrated that playing familiar background music helped to increase positive social behaviors in people with Alzheimer\u2019s and decrease negative behaviors related to agitation.<\/p>\n

Music has also been proven to significantly reduce anxiety and depression in people with Alzheimer\u2019s disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2<\/sup>. One family caregiver explained her experience with music saying that she would wake her husband up every morning to the Louis Armstrong<\/a> song, \u201cWonderful World,\u201d and \u201cHe always started the day in a great mood.\u201d<\/p>\n

People with Alzheimer\u2019s or other dementias who are no longer able to communicate via the usual means continue to remember music and respond to it.<\/p>\n

There are several ways to use the therapeutic benefits of music to boost the spirits of your family member with dementia, as well as to help trigger their memories.<\/p>\n

A great method is to put together a \u201clife soundtrack\u201d that includes memorable songs from the person\u2019s childhood, teenage, young adult and older years. Research the top hits from each decade of your loved one\u2019s life, find out what songs were played at his or her wedding, and pick out some well-loved hymns or carols. If your family member with dementia used to play a musical instrument, include music featuring that instrument as well.<\/p>\n

Try to get the person with dementia to participate in any music making, rather than to simply listen. According to Preserve Your Memory magazine3<\/sup>, singing daily has a positive effect on one\u2019s mental state. Many senior centers<\/a> and other community organizations provide opportunities to sing with a group, play an instrument (even if just a woodblock or tambourine), or simply clap along. And make sure you participate too. Sing along when you play the soundtrack you created. You may be surprised by how many lyrics your loved one still remembers by heart.<\/p>\n

Sources:<\/small><\/p>\n

1. Journal of Music Therapy, Winter 2007: \u201cThe Effect of Background Stimulative Music on Behavior in Alzheimer\u2019s Patients\u201d<\/small><\/p>\n

2. Journal of Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, July 2009: \u201cEffect of Music Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Alzheimer\u2019s Type Dementia\u201d<\/small><\/p>\n

3. Preserve Your Memory, Winter 2011: \u201cCelebrating Senior Sounds.\u201d<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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