In older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia, active music-making can provide cognitive benefits and also improve their quality of life and mood.

"We are excited to see these results because participating in music, like singing in a choir or playing in a drum circle, is a safe, engaging activity that our research demonstrates can support cognition at a critical time for older adults facing cognitive decline," said lead author Jennie L. Dorris, MM, of the University of Pittsburgh.
Source-Eurekalert