Brain analyses suggest memory therapy can involve patients’ imagination more than their actual experience
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 04, 2023
Recent brain research suggests that imagination and recall are just as important as actual experience in reinforcing our memory systems.
Light therapy technique could turn brain into a ‘washing machine’ to clean out Alzheimer’s molecules
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 02, 2023
New research on light therapy and sleep cycles suggests it could aid in this process and help treat disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Frequent aroma diffusing could help older adults stave off memory loss, researchers believe
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 09, 2023
Seniors’ memory abilities “skyrocketed” when exposed to a strong fragrance two hours every night for six months, a new study showed.
Researchers say ‘not so fast’ when assessing elder drivers both in facilities and in public
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 12, 2023
New criteria is needed to evaluate the ability of some older adults to drive, such as people living with dementia, according to new research and analysis.
‘Digital life story’ tools are invaluable for memory care residents . . . but more need to know how...
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Aaron Dorman
Mar 25, 2024
Giving older adults living with dementia digital tools to showcase their “life stories” is a tremendous addition to senior living and care communities, a new study shows.
Digital drawing test shows promise in detecting early-stage dementia
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 28, 2024
A drawing test that involves sketching a clock was able to better identify early dementia than paper-and-pencil alternatives, research shows.
ChatGPT analyzes speech patterns to identify Alzheimer’s 87 percent of the time, researchers show
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 09, 2024
By reviewing speech patterns, ChatGPT was able to correctly identify Alzheimer’s 87% of the time, a new study shows.
Promising device concept screens for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s using electric, not chemical, biomarkers
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 17, 2023
A new portable device could test for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s from within nursing homes or other senior homes, researchers have revealed.
AI-enabled art app expanding to new regions, connects caregiving students with seniors in need
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Aaron Dorman
Dec 15, 2023
A fast-growing healthcare tool, CareYaya, uses AI to link students to older adults in their area and now is offering art therapy tools.
Sensitivity study shines a light on how Alzheimer’s patients could benefit from carefully managed sleep...
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 01, 2023
Light therapy could be a vital tool for people living with Alzheimer’s to manage or slow the disease, a new study shows.