There is a new light into dementia. We already know that music helps soothe those suffering from dementia by helping them reconnect with the person they used to be by triggering memory. This video from a New Zealand rest home shows how light therapy can make a difference as well – both for those suffering from dementia and their loved ones who witness the results – the presence of their remembered loved one for a few moments and not just a shell of who they once were. (It is worth waiting for the ad to finish to view this lovely story.)
