Robotic Cats Calm Dementia Patients

Connecticut's The Atrium at Rocky Hill is providing residents with fake kittens that "meow, purr, and even knead like real cats."

"[These pets have] been shown to reduce agitation and improve mood and cognition." 

Read the full article at:
Dementia Patients Respond Eagerly to Lifelike Kittens that Remind Them of Their Pets | The Alzheimer's Site News (greatergood.com)

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June 20th -- The Longest Day -- Fighting Alzheimer's

 

From the Alzheimer's Association (ALZ.ORG):

"The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 20, people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice.

Whether you're participating at home, online or in-person, we have plenty of fun ideas to engage family and friends in The Longest Day."

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Is it Possible to Analyze a Person's Typing to Detect Signs of Parkinson's or Alzheimer's?

 

A study from MIT, neuroQWERTY, shows promise in detecting Parkinson's disease through the timing of a patient's keystrokes.
Home | neuroQWERTY (mit.edu)

A discussion of the use of this technique in early detection of  dementia is here:
https://pharmaphorum.com/views-and-analysis/can-your-typing-patterns-reveal-if-you-have-alzheimers/

Taking Care of the Caregiver

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For information about caregiver fatigue, caregiver stress, 

caregiver burnout, caregiver syndrome, and compassion fatigue.