A touching video has been released showing the benefits of music therapy, which shows one care home resident with Alzheimer's saying "you've brought me back to life."

Joyce Williams, who was 90-years-old when the video was recorded, was in the final stages of Alzheimer's.

In the video Joyce, a resident of Langholme care home, can be seen playing along to the music, before making the remarkable exclamation.

The video was released at the request of the family, after Joyce passed away in February, and has since received 28,500 views.

They want more people to understand the impact music therapy can have on those living with Alzheimer's, and to support much needed fundraising efforts to bring this therapy to more people.

The family is now calling on businesses in Falmouth to sponsor the therapy in homes within the community, so more people can receive the treatment.

Jennifer Webster, Joyce’s granddaughter, said: "As nan’s Alzheimer’s progressed she became increasingly muddled, which lead to her withdrawing and becoming highly anxious.

“This meant nan, a joyful woman who loved music and dancing throughout her life, became difficult to care for as she simply didn’t understand what was happening around her.

"Music Therapy helped Nan live in the moment, giving her peace and happiness at a time when she was disorientated and troubled.

"It made her care easier and therefore her life better.

“Fundraising needs to be increased so that more homes can offer music therapy to more people.

"Dementia is a condition that affects so many of us, it is a part of every community.

"I would love to see fundraising happen at a community level, supported by local businesses, who can raise funds for their local homes.

"If sharing this video of nan helps do that we are proud to share her story, and know how proud she would have been too.”

Currently MHA, who run the care home, provide music therapy to people living with dementia for free.

Each session costs £30, and the charity's fundraising efforts support its team of 19 music therapists who work across the UK.

There is however, a real funding gap, with only 0.12 per cent of people currently living with dementia receiving the therapy.

MHA is in the midst of a major nationwide fundraising drive to pay for more therapists to deliver more sessions.

More information on the South West Music Therapy appeal can be found at www.bestforages.com/swmusictherapy.