The much-lauded American ‘Music & Memory’ program that can soothe the anxiety of people with dementia is being trialled here in Australia. Check this out.
When 78-year-old John ‘Sean’ O’Malley arrived at Blacktown Hospital in Sydney’s west, he was angry, distressed and agitated.
Hospital staff gave him an iPod loaded with his favourite Elvis Presley songs – and the change has been extraordinary.
Posted by Western Sydney Health, the clip has now been viewed 45,000 times.
See why here.
