"I'm Confused." "I'm Confused." Dementia-Related Confusion and Repetitiveness Improve Most after Music Listening

We evaluated whether treating cerumen impaction in adults with dementia (either living in nursing homes or enrolled in adult-day-services programs) affects their responses to personalized music listening. Although treating cerumen had no effect, music positively influenced sundowning, with some symptoms (confusion and repetitiveness) improving more than others (unresponsiveness and restlessness).