Music Website Helps People With Dementia

A newly launched website is designed to trigger memories in people with dementia by helping them "reconnect with the music they have loved," according to The Australian . BBC Music Memories features snippets of around 1,800 musical tracks, including the biggest songs from the last century, TV and radio theme tunes, and the most popular pieces from 20 classical composers. By browsing for tracks based on decade and genre, BBC Music Memories can help users find their most powerful musical memories and create and share their own personalized playlist. The site is supported by leading dementia organizations and is located at musicmemories.bbcrewind.co.uk . "My dad has dementia and anything that throws a light on the disease and helps in any way to reconnect people with their lost memories is something I want to be involved in," says Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody. He also says music "is the most powerful international language. It can break you and mend you sometimes in the span of a single song."