Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole … take pleasure in our Spotify playlist of traditional Christmas and vacation music to assist faucet into good outdated recollections.
There’s one thing about Christmas carols that instantly take us again to joyful holidays previous. And it’s no marvel: Music and the mind are deeply linked. Research have proven that music can awaken the mind and supply an “rapid increase” to cognitive operate and to temper.
“Customized music helps folks residing with dementia relieve anxiousness by focusing their consideration on one thing that’s recognizable, which reduces the sensation of being overwhelmed and confused,” Music & Reminiscence Program Director Justin Russo informed Being Affected person. “It additionally stimulates motion. If persons are a bit of bit stressed, they discover a manner of transferring to the music, which could be very calming for them.”
Taking into consideration these advantages together with the facility of reminiscing about good occasions previous — for each older adults (particularly these residing with Alzheimer’s and dementia) and their listeners — we put collectively a playlist of beloved vacation oldies to share with family members (be that in particular person or through video convention or telephone) this vacation.
Discover the checklist on Spotify right here and hear or share, or click on beneath to play. Or, make your individual. Music & Reminiscence put collectively a useful information with pointers for make the proper, private playlist for the one you love: “Easy methods to Make a Customized Playlist for a Cherished One at Dwelling.”
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