Singing show tunes helps fight off dementia, Alzheimer's disease: study - NY Daily News

Singing show tunes helps fight off dementia, Alzheimer's disease: study  - NY Daily News: A recent research study found that those suffering from moderate to severe dementia did particularly well singing show tunes from movies and musicals such as 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'The Sound of Music' and 'Oklahoma!' in group settings and had a marked improvement in their remembering skills versus those who simply listened during the sing-alongs.