How The iPhone 5 Can Help Alzheimer's Patients

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) With the launch of the iPhone 5, we're reminded of all of the old iPhones, iPods, and digital devices sitting around, and the unique ways they can be put to use. Music & Memory is a non-profit organization that puts these discarded devices to use by donating them to those suffering with Alzheimer's and dementia, having found that patients experienced increased socialization after listening to the songs of their youth (more info here: https://shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=5979.

Between 2007 and 2010, more than 50 million iPods were sold annually worldwide, and more than 40 million were sold in 2011. As many of these devices are outdated or replaced by now, Music & Memory encourages donations of new and gently used iPods, iPads, and other Apple music players on an ongoing basis. Click here to learn how to contribute: https://www.musicandmemory.org/give-an-ipod.html

Music & Memory was recently profiled on 'The Doctors' (CBS) TV show, as part of their "Incredible Medical Stories" episode: https://www.thedoctorstv.com/videolib/init/7206

https://www.musicandmemory.org
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