Tag Archives: dementia
Using sensory activities to improve dementia care
PHOENIX: A structured program of sensory activities can improve end-of-life care for people in nursing homes with advanced dementia.
Namaste Care is a structured program of sensory activities that aims to improve end-of-life care for people in nursing homes who have advanced dementia by giving Read More »
Bioiberica to trial a new compound on human subjects
LOS ANGELES: A new compound of animal origin, isolated from the porcine brain and completely developed by Bioiberica investigators, has achieved positive results in slowing down the progression of Alzheimer’s in seven studies using animals. This compound is PRJ212, which has a new mechanism of Read More »
Meditation can trigger depression and anxiety claims new research
BOSTON: Meditation has long been said to do wonders for the brain and stress relief, but new reports have challenged this idea and suggest that the practice could, in some cases, actually be causing harm.
Clinical cognitive and behavioral psychologist and mediation expert, Dr Paula Read More »
Alzheimer’s in one-third more women than men say researchers
MILWAUKEE: Almost two-thirds of patients with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and scientists are now revisiting the long-held belief that this is due to them having a longer life expectancy than men. Medical researchers are planning gap studies to examine other possible factors such as genetic Read More »