Monday, August 30, 2021

Could Alzheimer's Be Reversible?

 


According to an article on the World at Large website https://www.worldatlarge.news/function-health/the-mend-protocol-and-the-end-of-alzheimers  the MEND (metabolic enhancement for neurodegeneration) Protocol may end Alzheimer's.

Friday, July 30, 2021

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)


Saturday, May 29, 2021

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."

#ENDALZ  #TheLongestDay


https://www.alz.org/#:~:text=The%20day%20with%20the%20most%20light%20is%20the%20day%20we%20fight%C2%AE

Friday, April 30, 2021

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/