The touching reaction of a ballerina with Alzheimer's to 'Swan Lake'

An incredible and exciting story has once again brought to the fore the power of the music in the human being. This time, Marta C. González, the prima ballerina of the Ballet of New York In the 60s, she has been the protagonist of an endearing and moving video that has already been viralized in the social networks.

In the images, recorded in a residence in Valencia, the old woman, who suffers from Alzheimer's, begins to dance when listening to the musical piece that is part of 'Swan Lake' by Tchaikovsky just as he did years ago on the tables of the different scenarios. The video posted on Twitter and YouTube a year after the death of the dancer by the account 'Música Para Despertar' shows the amazing ability of music to stimulate the brains and refresh the memory of people, even those who suffer from a disease as cruel as Alzheimer's.

How does Alzheimer's affect?

Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease that produces a cognitive impairment and conduct disorders. This brain disorder usually manifests as loss of memory and other mental abilities.

All people experience mild memory delays, which are part of the normal aging process. But, people with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia suffer from these symptoms more and more frequently and seriously. If the disease progresses, the consequences in people get worse, coming to not recognize their relatives, forgetting to write, read or speak.

Today, there is no cure for Alzheimer's. Current treatments offer moderate symptomatic benefits, but there is no treatment that slows or stops the progress of the disease. Even the exact diagnosis is only achieved post-mortem.