Dementia
The secret weapon in the fight against Alzheimer’s might just be an iPod
Doctors are discovering that playing music for Alzheimer’s patients can awaken and enliven them. That work is the subject of “Alive Inside,” a new documentary that shows the dramatic effect that music can have.Doctors are discovering that playing music for Alzheimer’s patients can awaken and enliven them. That work is the subject of “Alive Inside,” a new documentary that shows the dramatic effect that music can have.
Caught between Russian oil and EU trade, Ukraine now hopes to get both
Ukrainian leaders seem ready to appease protesters by signing a deal with the European Union, while still maintaining close ties with Russia. But will that stop the protests? We also look at the Turkish model of Islamic democracy, and China’s guidelines for the media on what to remember —and not remember — about Nelson Mandela. All that and more, in today’s Global Scan.
The Heart Over the Head: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia Care
Over the decades, those who treat people with dementia have tried a number of methods of care to deal with symptoms, from physical exercise to drug therapy. Tena Alonzo, director of education and research at Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix, Arizona is pioneering a more revolutionary approach. Beatitudes Campus looks and feels nothing like a nursing […]
Study Finds Black and White Alzheimer’s Patients Share Genes Variants
Last week we looked at new research predicting that the number of people with dementia will more than double within 30 years, doubling the medical cost of dementia as well. Today we’re looking at new research that could shed new light on understanding Alzheimer’s disease. In one of the largest studies ever done on Alzheimer’s […]