23/02/2026
Have you noticed how the music people love most often comes from the same time in their life?
For many of us, it is the songs we listened to in our late teens and early twenties. There is a reason for that. During those years, the brain is especially responsive to emotion and identity, which means those songs become deeply linked to how we felt and who we were becoming.
That is why familiar music can be so powerful, particularly for people living with dementia or other neurological conditions.
For our Care Professionals, something as simple as putting on a favourite song during a visit can open up conversation, lift mood and bring back meaningful memories. It can be a lovely starting point for talking about what that music means to someone and the moments it takes them back to.