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Music therapy taps into long-term memory, which remains intact longer than short-term memory in dementia patients.

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Dementia affects around one million people in the U.K., with more than half experiencing advanced stages of the condition.

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Furthermore, some of the earliest symptoms may not be related to memory and can vary greatly from person to person. Early ...

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Kulick: A support group can help those caring for people with dementia to not feel isolated and lost. A new group in Monroe County starts Jan. 25.