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Music isn’t just about listening. It’s about participating, too. That idea is the basis on which music therapist Jake Beck of UpBeat Music Therapy leads his practice. On Tuesday morning, the residents ...

Music may be good medicine for older adults, boosting both their mental and physical health, a new survey finds. Virtually all people between the ages of 50 and 80 (98%) say they benefit in at least ...

The Prebys Foundation gave a $125,000 grant to San Diego nonprofit Resounding Joy to provide music therapy to homebound older adults fighting critical illnesses who are receiving meals from local ...

A new analysis notes a promising link between music and cognitive benefits for older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. The analysis, published in the Journal of the American ...

Listening to or playing music later in life could do more than lift your spirits – it might also help keep your mind sharp. A study of more than 10,000 older adults has found that people who regularly ...

Studies have shown that music has cognitive, psychological and physiological benefits. Music is a social, physical activity that involves auditory processing, learning and aspects of executive ...

Over the years, music has been used to express emotions for some while creating connections and memories for others. Listening to a certain song can take people back to a specific moment. Whether it ...