Virtual reality showing actual anecdotal benefits for senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 26, 2017
Virtual reality appears to spark memories and improve mood and health among senior living residents, according to recent tests of proprietary technology.
Fidget spinners show promise in addressing dementia symptoms
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2017
An Ohio senior living community is finding that fidget spinners and cubes seem to produce a calming effect in those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
51 percent of tweets about dementia contain stigma: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2017
Fifty-one percent of tweets by private users of Twitter accounts contain comments that are stigmatizing when they mention dementia or the people who have it, according to a recently published study.
Can video games push the pause button on Alzheimer’s symptoms?
By
Kia Crawford
Aug 22, 2016
Researchers are using video games to treat symptoms of degenerative brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Video games may be helpful in diagnosing such conditions, too.
They must have a chip on their shoulder
By
John O'Connor
Aug 11, 2016
There is a very simple, effective way to prevent residents with dementia from wandering into harm’s way. Unfortunately, it is also illegal in many places.
Modern technology’s positive effects on memory care
By
Tom Rotz
Apr 18, 2016
Advancements in technology can have a positive effect on memory care and those affected, by improving quality of life and even slowing the progression of the disease.
Computerized approach detects Alzheimer’s with 82% accuracy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2016
Researchers have discovered how speech impairments can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with more than 82% accuracy and have developed automated technology to detect the impairments.