Africa: When the Heart Still Sings - Can Music Unlock Communication With Dementia Patients?

[Daily Maverick] There's no coming back from dementia. But increasingly, music therapy is being used to decrease the isolation experienced by these patients. Emotionally, it's a strong trigger. And neurologically, it taps into parts of the brain that can still be accessed. By MARELISE VAN DER MERWE.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news