Name __________________________ Truth in the Media The Power of Music on the Brain: Dementia & Parkinson’s Documentary Questions 1. What parts of the brain are activated by music? 2. Describe the change in patients with dementia before, during, and after listening to music. a. How/why does this occur? 3. Describe the change in patients with Parkinson’s before and while the music is playing. a. How/why does this occur? 4. What are some additional benefits of music for humans? 5. One of the doctors in the documentary stated that she believes “music is a human right.” What do you think she meant by this? Do you agree or disagree? Explain. 6. What else did you learn? -or- What interested or surprised you most by this documentary?