Alzheimers and the Miracle of Music

04/13/23 • 23 min

In this episode of Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s, host Lisa Skinner covers the miracle of music and how it can positively impact people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Lisa discusses singer Tony Bennett’s 2021 “One Last Time” concert with Lady Gaga. Bennett, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease, performed the concert in celebration of his 95th birthday. Lisa also tells a story from her book, Truth, Lies & Alzheimer’s: Its Secret Faces, about a memory care patient whose well-being improved after hearing a song from his past.

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