Older people who listen to music often slash their risk of dementia by more than a third, according to a new study. Researchers found that listening to or playing music at the age of 70 and older is ...

Music activates multiple brain areas at once, creating a workout for the mind Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths in the country each year, ...

Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood -- it could also protect your brain. A study from Australian researchers found that older adults who regularly listened to music had ...

A new meta-analysis finds that listening to soothing, slow-tempo music can meaningfully enhance sleep quality in older adults, though researchers warn the evidence is still limited and highly variable ...

Listening to music in your older years may be more than pure enjoyment — it could cut your dementia risk by nearly 40%. Older adults who listened to music at least once a week had a significantly ...

Older people who listen to music often slash their risk of dementia by more than a third, according to a new study.