Most people listen to music near bedtime to calm down and prepare themselves to fall asleep. But does it really help? A recent small study investigated how music influences sleep quality. The focus of the study was on the stuck songs, in other words “earworms”, when you play a song over and over in your […]
According to a recent study, older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia could benefit from active music-making. The study analyzed all relevant studies on the effect of music on the mental health of people with mild cognitive impairment or dementia. The mental health was determined by 5 aspects: quality of life, depression, anxiety, mood […]