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How music can help dementia sufferers

WE ALL know how music can positively impact our physical and mental well-being –helping stimulate memory function, easing pain, and reducing fatigue. Music is an essential part of many of our lives, and from our very early years we are introduced to beats and rhythm.

But how important is music for supporting our physical and mental health as we age?

As memory deteriorates, music can help support memory loss. But it is the act of

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