Everyone loves music. But there are also many benefits of learning to play an instrument. Give the lifelong gift of music to ...

Music should be considered an easy, accessible way to maintain the brain, according to a study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientists at the University of Exeter ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

Beyond being pleasant ways to pass the time, hobbies are increasingly recognized for giving the brain something it often ...

Playing a musical instrument in older adulthood might help the brain. Source: decrand/Pixabay Imagine a world without music. There are no high school marching bands, no commercial jingles, and no need ...