HealthDay (11/14, Edwards) reported a study suggests that “older adults who regularly listened to music had a 39% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn’t make music a part of their daily lives.” Researchers observed that of the 10,893 adults aged 70 and older, “about 7,000 said they listened to music most days, and those frequent listeners had the greatest reduction in dementia risk. The study did not specify what type of music was most beneficial.” The research team “emphasized that the study can’t prove that listening to music directly prevents dementia, but the results were strong enough to suggest a possible link.” The study was published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. (SOURCE: APA Headlines)