from the Alzheimer’s Association “Even in the late-stages of Alzheimer’s, a person may be able to tap a beat or sing lyrics to a song from childhood. Music provides a way to connect, even after verbal communication has become difficult.” Read the full article here

Biological Evidence for Long-Term Training-Driven Plasticity by Travis White-Schwoch, Kali Woodruff Carr, Samira Anderson, Dana L. Strait, and Nina Kraus Studies addressed in this article examine the effects of nominal, moderate and lifelong amounts of music training. Results show that not only does lifelong music training help diminish age-related declines,

by Nina Kraus, PhD, & Samira Anderson, AuD, PhD Why do musicians have better hearing skills? Music often elicits strong emotions that may help the brain by activating its reward centers. Speech and music overlap in the auditory system, with more precision needed to process music. These skills can be