About this episode
Carol Rosenstein is the cofounder of Music Mends Minds. Launched in Los Angeles, with her husband Irwin, the nonprofit organization creates musical groups for people with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and similar disorders.
Music is a universal language that bridges cultures, defies barriers and brings joy to our lives. However, for those with neurological conditions, music can do much more than elevate a person’s mood. Some group members have demonstrated a level of coordination and coherency they hadn’t displayed in years, according to Carol. She believes it’s all thanks to the power of music.
In this LLAMA podcast interview with Peter Bowes, Carol explains the beneficial impact of music for members of Music Mends Minds, including Irwin, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s and early dementia more than a decade ago. Carol also discusses why it’s important for a person to have something they care about and work toward later in life. We also hear from Music Mends Minds members Gene Sterling and Diana Davidow – both of whom are living with neurological disorders. They explain how music has enhanced their lives in recent years.
Connect with Carol Rosenstein and Music Mends Minds: Website | The 5th Dementia Band | Facebook | Twitter
In the episode we cover:
- How Carol was inspired to start the 5th Dementia Band 12 years ago, after her husband, Irwin, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
- Why Carol believes listening to and playing music should be a part of life for anyone who wishes to remain coherent and connected to the world as they age.
- What happens in the brain during the storage of music memory?
- How violinists and trumpeters in the group can play “flawless”music, despite their illnesses.
- The solace people with neurological disorders find in playing music together at Music Mends Minds.
- Academic collaboration: Music Mends Minds is working with Dr. Mary Mittelman, a research professor from the Dept. of Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, looking at the effect of music on people with dementia.
- The positive mental and physical breakthroughs Carol has witnessed in the musicians, including her husband, of the 5th Dementia.
- Why music can remain in a person’s memory years after much of their memory has faded.
- How Carol believes people can still enjoy their lives, despite living with neurological disorders.
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