Aging Well: Playing Music is a Major Key to Brain Health

Music helps keep an aging brain sharp! This article quotes a musician, Peter Cahn, who plays the guitar for a senior community based in Tysons, VA. Playing an instrument simultaneously works different sensory systems in the brain, along with your motor skills, the article argues. This coordination of efforts provides a workout for your brain — the kind of workout that strengthens connections within the brain and keeps one mentally sharp.