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About The Topic:
As per the definition by WHO, dementia is a syndrome that can be caused by a number of diseases which over time destroys nerve cells and damages the brain, typically leading to deterioration in cognitive function. Dementia is not a single disease; it’s an umbrella term that covers a wide range of specific medical conditions.
Music as a non-pharmaceutical approach can help this world in the fight with dementia. It can help in reducing the pharmaceutical drug dosing in case of dementia.

Listen to this talk on the effect and impact of Music in Dementia.

About ARDSI:
Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) was established in 1992 by late Dr. Jacob Roy Kuriakose along with few likeminded individuals. ARDSI is India’s largest group working to create a dementia-friendly society. As a registered non-profit organisation, they are present in 24 cities across India to provide medical and care support to people living with dementia and also assist their families and caregivers who consistently need guidance. ARDSI believe, together with you, we can provide a safe and supportive society to elderly with dementia.

About Arijit Bhattacharya:
Arijit Bhattacharya is a Ph.D. student at the Department of Psychology, Ashoka University. His research interest lies in the realm of auditory processing, language, predictive coding and neuroimaging. He mostly work with the healthy brain as well as the brain dealing with dementia. He is currently working at the Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Ashoka University in collaboration with Cognitive Neurology lab, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. He graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Technology and Masters of Technology in Biotechnology from the School of Biotechnology, KIIT Deemed to be University. Before joining the Ph.D. program at Ashoka, he pursued training in cognitive neurology from the Department of Neurology, National Institute Of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) and has worked on bilingualism and cognitive reserve. Arijit has also worked on developing "Individualized Cognitive Stimulation Therapy" (iCST) module for patients with dementia. He is also a music therapist and one of the youngest members of The Indian Music Therapy Association. Arijit is a Sitar Player and a disciple of Sitar Maestro Pt. Purbayan Chatterjee. He has won several national-level awards at different competitions and concerts. He writes blogs on neuroscience and music on his webpage "The Musical Brains".

Special thanks to:
ARDSI Calcutta Chapter, Music & Memory, Oliver Sacks Foundation
Background Music: Brian Keane, Dr Oliver Sacks and his own life ‪@OliverSacksFoundation‬
Streamed Video: ‪@MusicandMemory1‬

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www.themusicalbrains.com

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