When it comes to Alzheimer’s disease people start to become hopeless. This is because Alzheimer’s progressively erodes the brain’s abilities. Taking memories away from loved ones as their brains gradually shrink. However, there has been some researched found that the salience network, the brain hub that decides which stimuli deserves attention and responds to them, remains functional even when Alzheimer’s has advanced. The best part about all of this is that it’s possible to use music to cue memories. Everyone has some sort of music that they enjoy so why not make a playlist for your loved one and see if it helps bring memories back to them?

There are multiple ways to create a playlist for a loved one that is struggling with Alzheimer’s or Dementia. Some of the most popular ways are with Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, and many more. If you don’t know which type of music your loved one likes, start by adding a few classic tunes from their youth and see which ones they start to enjoy. Then you will be able to find out more and boom, you have a playlist created for them! Not only is it something they will enjoy, it’s helping them with their memory as well. Here at Caring Hearts, we understand the struggle that comes with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. If you or your loved one have any questions please feel free to contact us and we will make sure to get you the answers you’re looking for.