Late-night radio-style reporting on music's effect on memory, dementia, mood, and cognition. Evidence-led, written for an older UK audience.https://oldiemusic.de/en-gbhttps://oldiemusic.de/broadcast/why-old-songs-come-back-first/https://oldiemusic.de/broadcast/why-old-songs-come-back-first/Music from between ages 10 and 30 is recalled more vividly and more reliably across the lifespan than music from any other period. In dementia, this effect persists long after other memories fade. The evidence, plainly.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTmemoryreminiscence-bumpdementiamemoryautobiographicalThe Oldie Music Deskhttps://oldiemusic.de/broadcast/a-simple-bedtime-listening-protocol/https://oldiemusic.de/broadcast/a-simple-bedtime-listening-protocol/A low-risk, evidence-informed music routine for the hour before sleep, adapted from trial protocols tested in older adults with mild cognitive complaints. Forty minutes, no equipment, no cost.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTprotocolssleepprotocolbedtimecognitionThe Oldie Music Deskhttps://oldiemusic.de/broadcast/what-music-does-to-mood-in-older-adults/https://oldiemusic.de/broadcast/what-music-does-to-mood-in-older-adults/Passive listening lifts mood in the short term across most older adults. Active music-making lifts it further. The research distinguishes the two clearly. Here is what the data say and what they do not.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcognitionmoodolder-adultsdepressionactive-musicThe Oldie Music Desk