Nostalgic Music Affects Brain and Memory

harshedbuzz

An interesting piece-

https://neurosciencenews.com/nostalgic-music-memory-262176/

LJCHR

This is very interesting. It confirms my thoughts - we started having a "concert" night every Friday evening playing songs for hours…..my hope is that when he forgets who I am, (if he ever does) the music will bring back the good time we had listening to the music and he will be able to find peace in the music. Thanks so much for sharing the article.

gampiano

This is spot on. I am a musician, so i am a little biased, but I found that playing our favorite songs, and at certain times, some relaxing spa music helped carry us through the day. This was so effective for my DH through all stages, into stage 7. AT late stage 7 everything became unsolvable and un manageable, until the last few days of his life. He was drifting away , restless, comatose, but when my daughter played his favorite song, Secret To Life by James Taylor, he reacted and became peaceful. And that was the last song….

trottingalong

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/69347/nostalgic-music-affects-brain-and-memory

good article.

GothicGremlin

This was my experience as well. All '80s music, but particularly Madonna and Fleetwood Mac, would always get Peggy to smile - I could often redirect her with one of those bands too. Then there was the day near the end of stage 6, we were sitting in her room in memory care chair dancing to Prince's Kiss. Even near the end Fleetwood Mac delivered.

Jgirl57

yes, music is definitely one of our go-to activities when things get dicey . My HWD/Alz may not remember the words but he remembers the melody and often hums.

mpang123

I play the piano for dad. He gets so happy, clapping his hands to the beat.