Sing a song to calm your loved one with Alzheimer’s disease

Research suggests that listening to songs or singing can provide emotional and behavioural benefits for people with Alzheimer’s disease. — Dreamstime/TNS

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily function.