A Son to Set Me Free. Allied Health and Human Services, 1995. Interaction with others is important for people with Alzheimer's. Playing musical instruments in a large group setting works well for this. Patients with memory loss may need to see the instrument demonstrated first.
Music can help patients express emotions and share significant past memories.
Gidley, Isobelle, and Shears Richard. George Allan and Unwin Pty Ltd, 1985. In the first stages of Alzheimer's disease memory goes, and the patient may notice before anyone else. There is no specific pattern that the disease follows. Problems with language and organization of body movements may follow.