Catalyst S17E06 Music On The Brain PDTV x264-CBFM mp4

Storyline


In an advanced age home in Australia, a substantial number of
residents suffer from dementia, a merciless disease which
robs them of their memories and their ability to perform even
the most rudimentary of daily functions. Caregivers work
desperately to connect with these patients and inspire
improvements in their degenerative conditions. Remarkably,
amidst the daily rounds of medications and physical therapy
routines, they're finding great success from a surprising
source: music. What is it about music that moves us so
intensely and directly, and how can it be employed in the
treatment of neurological and physical disorders? Music on the
Brain probes the depths of these fascinating questions and
sheds light on a potentially profound therapeutic breakthrough
in the process.
It's all part of a new experimental project called Music and
Memory, an experimental therapy program which is currently
being adopted by a growing number of care facilities
throughout Australia. After researching the past histories of
their patients, the caregivers formulate a personalized
playlist on an iPod for each of them. These playlists contain
pieces of music that likely hold special meaning to them in
their lives.
The film shows us the powerfully moving effects of these
efforts. Patients whose responses had long been restrained or
lay dormant are exhilarated by the familiar notes of an
favored old song. They remember lyrics in precise detail. They
tap their feet and are overcome with a newfound sparkle and
energy. The memories are in there, and the music provides an
tunnel through which they can emerge. Caregivers and
researchers are hopeful that these responses represent the
gateway to improvements in overall cognitive function,
physical capabilities, and other avenues of their care.
Music on the Brain investigates the neuroscience behind the
alluring power of music - how our brains complete the beats of
information between the notes, for instance - and makes a
strong case advocating for its use as a viable means of
treatment at care facilities all over the world. But the film
also provides an inspiring, warmhearted look at an older
generation who still have much to offer, and the power of
music and human connection to unlock this potential.

File Name : Catalyst.S17E06.Music.On.The.Brain.PDTV.x264-CBFM.mp4
File Size : 240.99 MB
Resolution : 718x404
Duration : 00:30:01
Video : AVC (AVC), 963 Kbps, 25.000 fps
Audio : AAC (AAC LC), 155 Kbps (VBR), 48.0 KHz, 2 channels, 1 stream