Exploring the profound effect of music on memory, this chapter highlights the story of Henry, a dementia patient who comes alive when listening to Cab Callaway's music. The episode also delves into the viral impact of Henry's awakening and features Dan Cohen discussing the potential benefits of digital music technology for individuals with dementia.
Our relationship with music begins at birth, if not before, and plays a role in the formation of our identity when we are young. Now a heart-warming movement called Music & Memory is creating personalised music playlists for residents with dementia in nursing homes—who use their mobile device to hear it.