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Cognitive health, processing speed, attention, and the lifestyle levers that influence them after sixty.

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Cognition 11 Apr 2026

What Music Actually 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.