National Poll on Healthy Aging: Sound of Music
February 7th, 2024
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Jeffrey Kullgren, Erica Solway, Scott Roberts, Joel Howell, Dianne Singer, Nicholas Box, Emily Smith, Lauren Hutchens
The University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging highlights the role of music for older adults specifically its ability to foster social connection and support brain and physical health.
AARP
DOI: 10.7302/22174
Posted byRiley Fitzpatrick
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Music has always played a central role in human culture. People produce, appreciate, and enjoy music in a wide range of contexts. Moreover, music offers both mental and physical health benefits, including reduced stress, elevated mood, lowered blood pressure, and relief of pain and symptoms of depression. In August 2023, the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging asked a national sample of adults age 50–80 about their experiences with music, the benefits music provides, barriers to engaging in musical activities, and the overall importance of music in their lives.
