Archive for the ‘Mental Health’ Category
Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment
A lot of research is being done to discover ways to treat Alzheimer’s, and treatments such as Adeno-associated virus (AAV) for gene therapy may have the potential to treat Alzheimer’s and aging in the future. https://www.genengnews.com/sponsored/a-360-degree-view-of-aav-production/
Independence Aiding Technology
An important role of promoting independence is often filled by technology that aids people with Dementia with daily activities, through sending reminders or instructions. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6878101/
Dementia and Cognitive Disorder Support
An increase in awareness, accessibility, and support is needed to utilize assistive technology devices to empower people with Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders. https://doi.org/10.1159/000497800
Art Therapy
Art therapy plays an important role in calming Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients, and may be a great way to help them express themselves and evoke memories. https://www.aarp.org/health/dementia/info-2018/dementia-alzheimers-art-therapy-new.html
Alzheimer’s Research
A lot of research is being done to find new ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease, including one small company that has been working on ways to use antibodies to treat AD. https://www.aarp.org/health/dementia/info-2018/dementia-discovery-fund-donation.html
The Benefits of Dementia Technology
The sooner people with Dementia are introduced to technology designed with them in mind, the sooner they can get comfortable using it and reap the many benefits technology can provide. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/staying-independent/how-technology-can-help
Technology for Dementia
With the use of tech devices, Dementia patients can live more comfortably, families can be offered a peace of mind, and caregiving burden can be eased. https://www.alzheimers.net/9-22-14-technology-for-dementia/
Digital Health and Alzheimer’s
Digital biomarkers will be useful for early diagnostics of Alzheimer’s and help slow cognitive decline even before the disease develops. https://medicalfuturist.com/digital-health-and-alzheimers-disease/
PET Scans and Alzheimer’s
The brain imaging tool, PET scan, shows significant loss of synapses in early stages of Alzheimer’s, which may be useful in drug development to combat the disease. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200513081814.htm
Senior Mental Health
Tate Home Assistant helps to keep seniors minds sharper through stimulation and activity. The device is available 24/7, and the technology is based on well documented studies from medical professionals. CBS News reports that.. “A brief course of brain exercises helped older adults hold on to improvements in reasoning skills and…
