Music in Alzheimer’s Disease

The goal of the study is to understand how musical abilities are preserved in people with Alzheimer’s disease and to examine the positive effects of using music as part of daily life. We hope this research will lead to better, low-cost ways to support patients and caregivers.

This study includes two separate but related batteries that explore how people with Alzheimer’s disease experience and benefit from music.

1. The Music Perception Battery uses fun, game-like tasks to assess specific music abilities like pitch, rhythm, and musical memory. These tasks are short, engaging, and adapted to be accessible for people with Alzheimer’s disease.
2. The Music in Daily Life Battery uses brief smartphone surveys to track how music affects mood, sleep, and quality of life.