03/06/2026
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/medical/music-therapy-caregiving/
I so wish that everybody knew about music therapy,
“Music reaches him in a way nothing else does. Even as his short-term memory fades, the songs remain and bring him comfort,” says Lisa, an attorney in Phoenix. “He may not remember what he did yesterday, but he remembers the music, sings songs; and after music therapy, he’s calmer, more engaged and genuinely happier. Those familiar songs connect him to parts of his life that Alzheimer’s hasn’t taken away.”
How music therapists help bring music and harmony into everyday caregiving