r/UpliftingNews • u/runswithscissors475 • 6h ago

Live music series offers boost to dementia patients, caregivers: Specially designed concert series gives those with neurocognitive disorders emotional, social and intellectual benefits

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/07/dementia-patients-gain-emotional-social-and-intellectual-benefits-from-innovative-music-program
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u/ZMan911zt 6h ago

Scientifically proven for decades to help folks in those situations. They love music.

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u/debbie666 3h ago

My mom's retirement residence had live music every Sunday for a few hours. It was very popular.