I recently had the opportunity to speak with Michael C. Patterson on his MINDRAMP podcast about how listening to musical favorites can have a life-transforming effect on people with dementia. Here are links to the two short podcasts we did together:

A Music Treatment for Dementia, July 16, 2023

We discuss how I got on my mission to promote the benefits of music, some thoughts on current music usage in care, and my goals for expanding adoption of beneficial music as an effective quality-of-life approach for persons with dementia. (10:48)

Harness the Healing Power of Personalized Music, July 16, 2023

We continue our conversation about the ways that beneficial music can elevate moods and improve physical and emotional well-being. I explain why it’s a good idea to put together a playlist of your loved one’s favorite music—and your own—for the future. (13:18)

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