A music therapist seeks to tap into long-lost memories
Music can change emotions in people with dementia, even if they don’t remember hearing it
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Music therapy is often used to improve well-being. A new study hints that for people with dementia, listening to music can induce lingering emotions even if they don’t remember listening.
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