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Engaging in "purposeful and meaningful activities" stimulates your neurological system, counters the effects of stress related diseases, reduces the risk of dementia, and enhances health and well being your lifestyle plays a significant role in contributing to cognitive decline, which is why exposure to toxins, chemicals, poor diet, lack of sleep, stress, and much more, can significantly hinder the functioning of your brain. #musictherapy
Melodic intervals allow the listener to anticipate (to a degree) the composition of the track and have long been thought to play a key role in musical preference.
musictherapy #science #melodic
Sounds of nature can mask intelligible speech just as well as white noise while also enhancing cognitive functioning, optimizing the ability to concentrate, and increasing overall worker satisfaction, the researchers found. #musictherapy #science
Music may, in other words, tap into a brain mechanism that was key to our evolutionary progress. The ability to recognize patterns and generalize from experience, to predict what’s likely to happen in the future. #freedownloads #musictherapy
This means that sometimes we can understand the emotions of a piece of music without actually feeling them, which explains why some of us find listening to sad music enjoyable, rather than depressing.
Interpersonal relationships influence consumer preference for aesthetic experiences. Consumers seek and experience emotional companionship with music, films, novels, and the fine arts #podcast #popculture
"We've shown in this study that there is a fundamental difference between how meaning is processed by the brain for music and language. #musictherapy #parkinsons
Listening to music enhanced the activity of genes involved in dopamine secretion and transport, synaptic function, learning and memory. #music therapy #dementia
Humor reduces cortisol, it increases the mood state that is conducive to learning. As endorphins provide reward and pleasure, the immune system works better and improves brain wave activity to "gamma frequency," which is an amped recall and memory. #alzheimers #laughter
Curly kale has ruffled leaves and a fibrous stalk and is usually deep green in color. It has a lively pungent flavor with delicious bitter peppery qualities. #nutrition #health #alzheimers #kale
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia. Generally, dementia is a decline in thinking, reasoning, and/or remembering. People with dementia have difficulty carrying out daily tasks they have performed routinely and independently throughout their lives. #alzheimers
If a loved one is having trouble remembering to pay the credit card bill or spending money recklessly as a result of the disease, there are steps you can take to protect his or her credit and financial security.
Alzheimer’s disease dementia a disease. An essential feature of a disease is that patients tell a story of suffering.
Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia (after Alzheimer's disease), affecting around 150,000 people in the UK. The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. #dementia
One of the most mysterious and discouraging ailments is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), “a progressive, degenerative brain disease” affecting the memory, thinking, and behavior of more than four million Americans #alzheimers, #caregiver
High blood pressure contributes to 1,000 deaths a day in the United States. You need to talk with your doc about your condition and the medication so youreally get why you need to take it.
We can feel sadness and loneliness. At times we are angry, depressed and frustrated; at other times we may be embarrassed by our loved one’s behavior and we can feel sorry for ourselves that we have to go through this experience. #alzheimers #carer #caregiving
Isolated elders also had a 59 percent greater risk of mental and physical decline than their more social counterparts. 1 in 7 people with Alzheimer's disease live alone, according to a recently released report from the Alzheimer's Association. #awareness #alzheimers
It’s vital that the environment our loved ones are living in is safe and meets all their current needs. If you suspect that your loved one may be having some difficulties within their home, it may be time to assess their situation and determine whether remaining alone in their home is the best option for their health and safety.
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Get regular medical check-ups. Even if you have always enjoyed good health, being a care-giver increases your risk for developing a number of health problems. Regular medical (and dental) check-ups are important health maintenance steps. Inform your doctor of your caregiving role and how you are coping. Depression is a common and treatable disease. If you are experiencing symptoms such as a lingering sadness, apathy, and hopelessness tell your doctor. #caregiving #wellness #healthcare #tips
An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s, including 5 million people aged 65 and older as well as approximately 200,000 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Experts believe that number will increase to 7.1 million by 2025 and nearly triple by 2050. #alzheimers #dementia #wellness #healthcare
Memory loss often is indicative of the normal aging process, but it also may be a sign of neurodegenerative disease development, namely Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia that causes problems with memory, behavior, and thinking, and gradually worsens over time.
An estimated 5.2 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimer’s, including 5 million people aged 65 and older as well as approximately 200,000 who have younger-onset Alzheimer’s. Experts believe that number will increase to 7.1 million by 2025 and nearly triple by 2050 #alzheimersdisease #dementia
Alzheimer’s, research suggests that a healthful lifestyle that includes following a Mediterranean pattern of eating and regular physical activity may delay or slow the disease’s progression. #Diet #Health #Lifestyle
The peanut butter test is a diagnostic test which aims to detect Alzheimer's disease by measuring subjects' ability to smell peanut butter through each nostril. #alzheimers disease #wellness #reseach
From 2012 to 2050, the Census Bureau projects, the size of the U.S. population age 65 and older will nearly double. The ranks of the so-called "old old," those 85-plus, will more than triple over that period. #poverty #lifestyle #culture
Knowledge of these principles can help family physicians teach their patients who are caregivers new coping strategies and make appropriate interventions for those caregivers who are overwhelmed. #sleepdisorders #wellness #culture
By the year 2030, an estimated 20 percent of the U.S. population will be 65 years or older.1 As the American population ages, a growing number of people will be serving as caregivers for family members affected by dementia and other types of functional impairment. #healthcare #UnitedStates
Regular care from a physician is important. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a condition that causes abnormal changes in the brain mainly affecting memory and other mental abilities. Alzheimer's is a disease, not a normal part of aging. Loss of memory is the usual first symptom. #Dementia #Alzheimers #Awareness
Five million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, a number that's expected to increase to 15 million by 2050. The disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and disproportionally impacts minorities and women. Two out of three Alzheimer's patents are women. #dementia #alzheimers disease
Regular care from a physician is important. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a condition that causes abnormal changes in the brain mainly affecting memory and other mental abilities. #alzheimers disease #awareness
Alzheimer's is a disease, not a normal part of aging. Loss of memory is the usual first symptom. #alzheimers disease, #awareness