Listening to or playing music over 75 linked to up to 39% reduction in dementia risk, study finds

Seniors Who Listen to Music May Slash Their Dementia Risk by Over a Third

Older people who listen to music often slash their risk of dementia by more than a third, according to a new study. The researchers studied people over the age of 70 and found that listening to music—or playing an instrument—is linked to a reduction of up to 39% in the chances of developing the debilitating […] The post Seniors Who Listen to Music May Slash Their Dementia Risk by Over a Third appeared first on Good News Network.

How listening to music can reduce dementia risk

Listening to music when you are aged over 70 has been linked to an almost 40 per cent lower risk of getting dementia.

Listening to music associated with lower dementia risk: Study

Researchers say with no cure for dementia available, finding strategies to offset the disease is critical.

Listening To Music Linked To 39% Lower Dementia Risk, New Study Says

The study found that Australians over 70 years of age who always listened to music had a 39% lower risk of having dementia than those who never to only sometimes did.

Study finds listening to music reduces dementia risk for elderly

A new study looked at the benefits of listening to music or playing music.

Music engagement is associated with substantially lower dementia risk in older adults

A new study provides evidence that older adults who frequently engage with music may have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia. The research, published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, indicates that consistently listening to music was associated with up to a 39 percent reduced risk, while regularly playing an instrument was linked to a 35 percent reduced risk. These findings suggest that music-related activitie…