Music & Memory

Perhaps you know someone living at home or in a long-term care community, who is has Alzheimer’s disease, is depressed, or has some sort of debilitating condition. Try setting them up with their favorite music.

Hundreds of studies have documented the positive impact of individualized music on depression, anxiety, agitation, pain, and insomnia. Dr. Oliver Sacks’ best-seller, Musicophilia, affirms that “music can animate people with Parkinson's disease who cannot otherwise move, give words to stroke residents who cannot otherwise speak, and calm and organize people whose memories are ravaged by Alzheimer's or amnesia.”

Music & Memory supports the adoption of this approach by families and care facilities. For more information, visit www.musicandmemory.org.