A three year study done through Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C. by the Center on Aging, Health, and Humanities at George Washington University showed that seniors 55 and over benefitted greatly from participating in a choral group!
Lead researcher Dr. Gene D. Cohen documented that those seniors who participated had:
- 30 fewer doctor visits
- Fewer eyesight problems
- Less depression
- Less need for medication
- Fewer falls and other injuries
Never underestimate the power of singing at any age!!
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