This entire blog is about how certain songs in our lives
have helped us to remember different times, be it happy, sad, or otherwise.
Songs evoke feelings when we hear them for the first time, but more
importantly, certain songs that we really like, that we associate with certain
moods will haunt us for the rest of our lives—not necessarily in a bad way--actually,
not in a bad way at all.
Studies have been done on Alzheimer’s patients wherein
music is played to evoke emotions. It was found that music from a person’s
early adult years, i.e. 18-25, get the strongest responses and greater instance
of engagement.
While the study doesn’t specify exactly which songs evoke
the strongest reactions, I can pretty well bet when a Led Zeppelin or Beatles,
or Jefferson Airplane song is played for an Alzheimer’s patient, even in the
last stages of the illness, a sparkle will come to their eyes and they’ll
remember just why the 60’s were such an incredible time to be alive.
This is for all of us…to help us remember and to share
those memories while we still can.
Enjoy the trip.
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