Following below is an enlightening and uplifting quote from Oliver Sacks Oliver Sacks was a physician, best-selling author, and professor of neurology at the NYU School of Medicine. He was the author of many books, including Musicophilia, Awakenings, and…
One of the most common questions I am asked about the MindHarp is in connection to the sounds that are at the core of the MindHarp. Where do they come from? Are they just any old sounds? Is…
Has music finally been de-mystified? Professors and researchers at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) have discovered and proved the existence of an anatomically distinct "music centre" in the brain (1). This has long eluded scientists, leading them and other commentators…
The Context: 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK at present. This is set to rise to 1 million in 2025 The annual cost of dementia to the nation is £26.3bn which is a higher health and social…
Why is music so important for people living with dementia? Much has been written about the power of music to enliven and enrich the lives of people living with dementia. Many care centres and homes already employ singing and other…
A heartwarming tale of how active music-making helped a man with Lewy-Body dementia in Slough. From having disturbing hallucinations and being confined to a wheelchair, Alex Weir, who lives with dementia, has experienced an amazing upturn in his well-being after…