Cognitive abilities, including language, are deeply affected by Alzheimer’s disease, which is a progressive neurological disease. Areas of language that are commonly affected include naming, fluency, comprehension, and spontaneous speech. Since communication is an important part of social interaction, these language problems often lead to isolation for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Something can be done to address these social and communication needs. The quality of life can be improved for people with Alzheimer’s disease through increased social interaction and enabling them to remain socially engaged. One way to do this is by engaging them in conversations that, with appropriate prompts, enable them to recall and describe personal stories. Using music…