Hi everyone! I came across this inspiring documentary, Alive Inside, towards the beginning of my journey researching music and memory. I think this documentary is a great introduction to music's impact on seniors, and anyone interested in this topic should watch it!
What is this documentary about? Alive Inside follows Dan Cohen, the founder of Music & Memory. Music & Memory is a nonprofit organization that focuses on music therapy as a way to unlock memories and comforting emotions in seniors with dementia. The documentary captures a few different seniors and their reactions to listening to beloved music from their childhood. It’s so inspiring to see these seniors literally wake up when they listen to the music. The documentary is also very informational on some shortcomings of the current healthcare system, demonstrating how some seniors react negatively to traditional care methods, like taking medicine. The documentary even includes interview clips with neurologist Oliver Sacks! Here is a touching clip from the documentary of a senior who was usually unresponsive, but when listening to music, became animated and alive again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HLEr-zP3fc I’ve also included a couple more documentaries about seniors with dementia that are on my list to watch soon. I love watching documentaries as a way to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and caring for seniors because they enable the viewer to visually see the impact of memory loss and how effective different methods of treatment are. Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and Company
I Remember Better When I Paint
Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts
The Alzheimer's Project
Do You Know What My Name Is?
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5/28/2020 08:57:17 am
My grand father suffered from dementia, he as passed now but I believe that he would of benefited from music. He really loved his classic records.
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5/28/2020 09:34:02 am
what a great way to use music as therapy. Volunteering at a nursing home I could definitely tell seniors need things to distract them from the lack of interaction from family.
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Sonia
5/28/2020 10:33:25 pm
Music is healing. For humans and even animals. We need more of it, more of the therapeutical one.
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