Music & Memory: A Decade of Listening
Music & Memory is an organization that celebrates little moments. A loving smile, a flash of recognition, the squeeze of [...]
“Climb Every Mountain”: How Brian LeBlanc’s Favorite Music Helps Him to Manage Alzheimer’s
Immersed in fog. That’s how Brian LeBlanc describes his bouts of confusion from Alzheimer’s. “Imagine you’re driving down a road […]
“Beautiful Moments”: How Personal Music Improves Quality of Life for People with IDD
At the State Supported Living Center (SSLC) in Austin, Texas, the Music & Memory pilot program was gaining momentum—but some […]
Favorite Music May Hold the Key to Preventing Acute Delirium During Hospitalizations
Maybe it’s a hip fracture or pneumonia that sends your aging parent to the hospital. Or perhaps it’s a stroke […]
The Soothing Power of Music for People with Dementia—and Their Families, Too
As the afternoons grew longer, Forrest would become agitated. He’d tell his son, Steve, in no uncertain terms, to bring […]
Wisconsin Pilot Study: Personal Music May Reduce Complications of Dysphagia for People with Advanced Dementia
Personal music may ease swallowing issues for people with advanced dementia, according to a 2018 study published in Dementia: The […]