Music and Memory – Help for Dementia?

Music plays many roles in society, whether it is to entertain, comfort, express emotions and ideas, set moods, the list goes on. But research has shown that music holds a special place in our memory. So much so that it can help those experiencing memory loss or dementia by using music to evoke certain memories. The Daily was joined by Amee Baird, a Clinical Neuropsychologist and dementia research expert to talk to us about these insights.

 

Produced by: Sean Conlon