alzheimers patients brains boosted by belting out sound of music /

Published at 2013-11-11 12:47:56

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Four-month study finds mental performance of people with dementia improves after singing classic hits from musicalsBelting out classic numbers from hit musicals can boost the brain function of people with Alzheimer's disease,according to researchers who worked with elderly residents at a US care home.
Over a
four-month study, the mental performance of patients who took fraction in regular group singing sessions improved compared with others who just listened.
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Source: theguardian.com

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