Music and Memory: Exploring the effects of Active Music Therapy on Alzheimer’s Patients
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Alzheimer's, Dementia, Noninvasive Therapy, Music TherapyAbstract
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of neurodegenerative disease that progressively impairs memory, cognitive function and behavior. It is very prevalent across the world and there is currently no cure for it. Through a literature review, this paper explores the use of Music Therapy, a form of non-invasive therapy, at various stages of the disease. In particular it analyzes recent findings that Active Music Therapy, in particular, has long term beneficial effects for patients, and that it may even be useful as a tool to reduce risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
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