Exceptional Preservation of Memory for Tunes and Lyrics: Case Studies of Amusia, Profound Deafness, and Alzheimer's Disease
Journal
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
Year
2009
Abstract
Four elderly persons with neurologic impairments of differing etiology and differing cognitive profiles presented unexpected patterns of memory for tunes and song lyrics. Impairments included profound deafness, right-hemisphere stroke, and dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Patterns for the impaired individuals differed according to the disorder, but each person had some scores within the range for 90 healthy seniors. We suggest implications for models of brain organization for musical memory.
Music and Health Institute Terms
Alzheimer's and Related Dementias; Cognitive Abilities; Elderly; Hearing Loss; Memory; Neurodegenerative Disorders; Song Reminiscence; Stroke
Indexed Terms
Elderly; Elderly; Alzheimer Disease; Auditory Perceptual Disorders; Deafness; Memory
Study Type
Case Study; Qualitative Methods
PubMed ID
19673796
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Vanstone, A. D., Cuddy, L. L., Duffin, J. M., & Alexander, E. (2009). Exceptional Preservation of Memory for Tunes and Lyrics: Case Studies of Amusia, Profound Deafness, and Alzheimer's Disease. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1169, 291-294. Retrieved from https://remix.berklee.edu/mhi-citations/219