The University of Central Florida's School of Performing Arts and College of Medicine are working together on an experiment ...

Older adults who regularly listen to or play music appear to have significantly lower risks of dementia and cognitive decline. The data suggests that musical engagement could be a powerful, enjoyable ...

A study found that older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those ...

Music is often called the “universal language.” It heals, soothes, connects and cuts across every mood and stage of life. But ...

Listening to music has been shown to soothe those with dementia and other forms of cognitive decline. A new study suggests ...

Scientific research shows that he who sings, performs, or listens to music also enriches and strengthens his brain, according ...

Listening to music could help ease the effects of dementia by providing comfort and stimulating the brain, a GP has revealed.

A new study finds that regularly listening to music or playing a musical instrument may help older adults protect against ...

MANASSAS, Va. — Most choirs strive for perfect pitch. But at one Manassas, Va. choir, hitting the right notes matters less than hitting the heart. RELATED: How a rare instrument is helping a Virginia ...

Inspired by her upbringing in South Korea, where caring for older adults is inherent to the culture, Kathy Siepker is channeling a personal connection into her research at The University of Texas at ...

"We need to find ways to engage frontline staff in the delivery of nonpharmaceutical interventions, including early preferred music, to achieve the goal of safe and effective management of ...