Music's Role in Aging Well with Dr. Xiaoyan Sun

About this episode

Dr. Xiaoyan Sun discusses how music can enhance memory and emotional well-being in older adults.

What if your favorite song could unlock forgotten memories? Hear about the latest discoveries from Dr. Xiaoyan Sun, a neurologist and leading voice in cognitive aging research, to explore how music can enhance memory. It can even improve emotional well-being in older adults—especially those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease. What You’ll Learn: Dr. Sun shares a powerful reminder from Dr. M. Lee Pearce: "What good is all the medical science in the world in extending life if it is not accompanied by an acceptable quality of life?" If you or a loved one are navigating memory changes, or you're simply curious about how music supports aging brains, this episode is a must-listen! ------- Aging Like a Pro began as a healthy aging seminar series in partnership with community centers, libraries and senior organizations that focuses on mitigating social isolation and loneliness while offering information for healthy aging and brain health. Genetic factors cannot be controlled, but many environmental and lifestyle factors can be prevented or managed to reduce risk of memory decline and even Alzheimer’s disease. We wish to thank the McKnight Brain Institute at the…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Xiaoyan Sun

Topics covered

• music and memory
• cognitive aging
• emotional well-being
• Alzheimer's disease
• mild cognitive impairment
• healthy aging

Keywords

• music
• memory
• cognitive aging
• Alzheimer's
• emotional well-being
• mild cognitive impairment
• healthy aging

Sponsors

University of Miami McKnight Brain Institute, Ansin Foundation, Community Foundation of Broward, McKnight Brain Research Foundation