Dont't throw away your old I-Pod. Consider donating it. This organization is recycling them and loading them with AD patient's favorite tunes. This concept is so simple...with stunningly beautiful results. It almost reminds me of the 1990 film "Awakenings" with Robert DeNiro.
http://abcnews.go.com/health/t/blogEntr ... gle.com%2F
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Good reason to have the song of the day.
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And what is the song of the day, today?
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Another study showing the calming effect of music on AD patients. It apparently lessened stress, anxiety, relieved pain, decreased agitation, improved sleep and even lowered cortisol. Nice 
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/hea ... e18914499/
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/hea ... e18914499/
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I got a collection of W A Mozart adagios, that I play when stuck in traffic it can really chill me out and forget about the mess going on.
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Sorry Juliegee didn't see you got their first
Dr. Robin Hsiung, an associate professor of neurology at UBC "“were less stressed by cortisol measure,” he said.
"the study, which has not yet been published, was more rigorous in design than earlier studies showing a benefit in Alzheimer’s patients who had music therapy."
He said results are UNCLEAR
“now that we have some numbers, we can design a different study to look at that specific aspect,”
Dr. Robin Hsiung, an associate professor of neurology at UBC "“were less stressed by cortisol measure,” he said.
"the study, which has not yet been published, was more rigorous in design than earlier studies showing a benefit in Alzheimer’s patients who had music therapy."
He said results are UNCLEAR
“now that we have some numbers, we can design a different study to look at that specific aspect,”
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Hi Spunky! Yeah, I read that part too...about the results being unclear. They couldn't discern if the hour a week with a caring new face (music therapist,) the music itself, or the combo of the two promoted the positive changes. Regardless, it has prompted me to dig up an old iPod and load it with my Grandmother's favorite music from the day- lots of polkas, Polish church hymns, Doris Day, Bobby Vinton, Frank Sinatra, etc. and see if she enjoys it. She's slowly losing the ability to do things she once enjoyed; puzzles, watching old movies, etc. When she reads (now Danielle Steele exclusively) she stays on the same page for weeks 
My hope us that listening to music, that once gave her pleasure, will provide some entertainment and peace. Keep in mind, AD is terminal. Whatever we can do to offer comfort...may mean the world.
My hope us that listening to music, that once gave her pleasure, will provide some entertainment and peace. Keep in mind, AD is terminal. Whatever we can do to offer comfort...may mean the world.
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Juliegee - While you're loading up the iPod for your grandmother, add in some audiobooks. You can get them online from the library and, if the software is the same as my library's, they stay on the iPod until you sync with iTunes again. Or you could even use a CD player, but that has its risks. I was walking down the hall at my mom's facility and was startled to hear someone's romance novel played at full volume: "Marigold quivered as Maurice's lips brushed her bare shoulder....." 
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You've got Grandma Josie's number, Red 
Great idea, actually!
Great idea, actually!