Music and Alzheimer's
A new feature documentary, “Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory,” demonstrates the power of music to awaken and revive those suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia–and to bring them closer to being themselves once more.. A YouTube clip from the …
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Scientists' discovery fuels Alzheimer's treatment hope
The director of Queensland's Centre for Ageing Dementia Research, Jurgen Gotz, says scientists have been able to successfully treat abnormal mitochondria in fruit flies and mice. “By changing their size back to normal it's possible to restore their …
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To Fend Off Dementia, Brush Your Teeth
Researchers followed thousands of elderly people for 18 years, and found that those who said they did not brush daily were up to 65% more likely to end up with dementia. Why? It's possible that gum-disease bacteria can cause brain damage, notes the …
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Improving Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Emotions Rule
Improving Alzheimer's and Dementia Care: Emotions Rule Habilitation Therapy (HT), a comprehensive behavioral approach to caring for people with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD), is considered to be a best practice by the Alzheimer's …
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