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The power of 'our song', the musical glue that binds friends and lovers across the ages

  • Written by Amee Baird, Clinical Neuropsychologist and NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow, Macquarie University
imageMusic can be a stronger trigger for shared memories than photos as we age, even in people with dementia.from www.shutterstock.com

Many couples have a special song – “our song” – that reminds them of a significant event or time in their relationship, like when they first met, their wedding or when they were separated by war.

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