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Dr. Eeks discusses with Professor Joanne Ryan the impact of music on cognitive decline and healthy aging based on her research findings.

Send us Fan Mail Can listening to music help protect your brain as you age? In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks talks with Professor Joanne Ryan about her research on music, dementia risk, cognitive decline, and healthy aging. Drawing on data from thousands of older adults participating in the ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons (ALSOP), Professor Ryan discusses findings suggesting that frequent music engagement—including listening to music and playing a musical instrument—was...

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Host: Dr. Eeks

Guest: Professor Joanne Ryan

Topics covered

• music
• cognitive decline
• dementia risk
• healthy aging
• research

Keywords

• music
• cognitive decline
• dementia
• aging
• research
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ASPREE Longitudinal Study of Older Persons

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