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Brian Wilson Has Dementia, Family Applies for Conservatorship

Beach Boys visionary Brian Wilson is suffering from dementia, and is unable to care for himself after the death of his wife and manager, his family said.Longtime members of his team have applied to place him under a conservatorship for his own good – with the promise that the 81-year-old will remain free to do anything he wants to.Melinda Ledbetter, Wilson’s wife since 1995, had been credited with helping the […]

todayFebruary 16, 2024 1

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Study reveals dementia patients may benefit from listening to personalized music

Music takes a myriad of forms, from lullabies to national anthems, each with a unique purpose. Researchers at the School of Public Health have discovered that listening to personalized music can temporarily decrease verbally agitated behaviors and increase observed pleasure in dementia patients in nursing homes. Where the standard alternatives for treatment would be antipsychotic medications, non-pharmacological interventions like personalized music could leave a lasting impact. Personalization may be the […]

todayDecember 5, 2023 5

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Vicky McClure praises launch of online site bringing music to dementia sufferers

Line Of Duty actress Vicky McClure has praised the launch of an online platform that will bring music to those living with dementia across the UK. The British TV star described the Music Can initiative, which will debut on Wednesday, as a “valuable resource” for dementia sufferers and for “those who care for them”. “I’m really excited to see Music Can launched and out there,” McClure told the PA news […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 4

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