Music and Dementia: From Cognition to TherapyDementia is the most significant health issue facing our aging population. With no cure to date, there is an urgent need for the development of interventions that can alleviate symptoms of dementia and ensure optimal well being for people with dementia and their caregivers. There is accumulating evidence that music is a highly effective, non pharmacological treatment for various symptoms of dementia at all stages of disease progression. In its various