Music-Based Interventions, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease

This study is exploring whether music-based activities — such as listening to or participating in music — can help slow cognitive decline or preserve brain health in older adults, including those at risk for or in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The researchers are investigating how music engages the brain and whether regular musical interventions can benefit memory and thinking. **You may be eligible if...** - You have adequate vision and hearing (with correction if needed) - You are fluent in English - You have normal or mildly impaired cognition (scoring 26 or above on a standard cognitive test called the MoCA) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have severe hearing loss that cannot be corrected with hearing aids - You have a known neurological or ear-related condition - You currently have a severe psychiatric disorder - You have unstable or serious medical conditions that would limit your participation - You have had professional music training (3+ years of regular, formal practice — casual school music or church singing does not count) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.