The benefits of music and art therapy for seniors include: Drawing and painting can improve mental acuity as well as fine motor skills. Seniors with dementia have been shown to display reduced anxiety and apathy following a visit to an art museum. Music helps to reduce pain, to better cope with stress, and even to bolster the immune system. Music lowers anxiety, agitation, loneliness, and depression. Art and music are particularly beneficial for those with cognitive deficiencies, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Art therapy can help a senior with dementia to restore lost muscle function and coordination. Music that a senior enjoyed in previous years can trigger pleasant memories.