Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life expectancy also brings an increase in the number of diseases, ...
Alzheimer’s is one of the more terrifying things about getting older, but while we can’t stop it completely, new research suggests we may be able to slow its progress. With brain exercises, lifestyle ...
Remotely delivered music therapy may positively impact neuropsychiatric symptoms and improve overall quality of life for ...
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A Virginia Tech expert is exploring a musical approach to helping geriatric patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Joanna Culligan is an advanced instructor of human development ...
November is Alzheimer's awareness month; therefore, I decided to write something optimistic and uplifting about dealing with this grim illness. It needs to be mentioned that Alzheimer's is the most ...
Looking for a non-addictive, painless and less expensive alternative to drugs or invasive medical procedures? Music just might be the answer. Healthcare organizations are finding value in music to ...
About a month after her mother moved into an Elmhurst memory care facility, Gail Bekin bought her a doll, hoping it would relieve some agitation. “She never put it down,” Bekin said. Bekin ...
Throughout her 20-year career as a music therapist, Crystal Weaver, the director of music therapy at Maryville University, has worked with hundreds of individuals of all ages. She can recall countless ...