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

Listening to Music May Cut Dementia Risk by 39%, Study Finds

People who always listen to music have a 39% lower risk of developing dementia, while those who play a musical instrument experience a 35% reduction in risk. Listening to music after the age of 70 may significantly lower the risk of developing dementia, according to a large Monash University study involving more than 10,800 older [...]

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.