At the State Supported Living Center (SSLC) in Austin, Texas, the Music & Memory pilot program was gaining momentum—but some […]
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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 […]
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 […]
New Research Shows How Personal Music Activates the Brain for People with Dementia
In thousands of MUSIC & MEMORY® Certified Care Organizations, we’ve witnessed time and again how musical favorites can help people […]
Spreading the “Universal Language” of Music: MUSIC & MEMORY® Expands Beyond Borders
It all began in 2008 as an experiment with a handful of residents in four New York nursing homes. In […]
Going Beyond the Music: Digital Tablets Re-Open the World for Idaho Nursing Home Residents
Oneida County Long Term Care may have only 32 beds, but that hasn’t stopped Cindy Dawson from dreaming big. In […]