Page 20 - Seniors Today - February Issue

Focus

The healing power of music

Vinita Alvares Fernandes examines how we can harness the health benefits
of music

The song ‘All Night Long’ by Lionel Richie
goes like this:
Well, my friends, the time has come
To raise the roof and have some fun
Throw away the work to be done
Let the music play on
Everybody sing, everybody dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
We’re going to Party, Karamu, Fiesta,
Forever Exposing your baby to music can speed up the process
Come on and sing along! of them learning to speak and help master complex
All night long language concepts faster
People dancing all in the street Music is power. It works as well if not
See the rhythm all in their feet better than a visit to the therapist. There is
Life is good, wild and sweet always a song for every reason and every
Let the music play on… season.
Feel it in your heart and feel it in your soul Songwriters have my deepest respect; they
Let the music take control really know how to dig deep into the soul,
We’re going to Party, Liming, Fiesta, forever expressing emotions that are hard to put
Come on and sing along into words.

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