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The occupational therapist of the AFA Alcalá center, Laura Caballero, explains the approach to neurodegenerative diseases via cognitive stimulation and occupational therapy workshops through NeuronUP. Introduction Who are we? The Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Association of Alcalá de Henares was created in 1997 as a resource for and by family members of Alzheimer’s patients in order …
A head injury is any sort of trauma to the brain, scalp or skull. Head injuries are a major cause of mortality and disability in adults. Each year about 1.5 million Americans sustain a head injury, with an estimated 3% of death rate. Types of Head Injury Head injuries can be broken up into two …
In order to stimulate a person, it is necessary to grab their interest. To do this, we must first take into account their likes and dislikes, get to know them as a person and listen to their life story. By discovering the idiosyncrasies of each person, we can redesign activities with a personal and attractive …
In a funny sort of way, you will have already used a form of executive function to search for and click on this post. And, now that you are reading through it, you will be using another form of executive function to retain your attention, allowing your brain to minimize any background noise that might …
As we age, our bodies change, but did you know that our brains change too? It may take longer to learn new things or remember information as we get older. Our health might decline, and our bodies become frail. There are ways to combat these changes. It’s normal to experience some memory loss as we …
Neuropsychology occupies a prominent place among the sciences related to education. According to Portellano (2014) it not only helps in the diagnosis but also in the rehabilitation and enhancement of cognitive and emotional functions. Therefore, it is very important to take into account the neuropsychological development and maturity of executive functions in our students to …
For six years we have included the use of NeuronUP in the treatment of Specific Language Impairment (SLI). Our priority is to offer our patients an innovative, dynamic, ecologically valid and customizable tool that helps them to advance in their intervention. Specific Language Impairment (SLI) Specific Language Impairment, SLI, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects …
Whether you are rich or poor, famous or not, we can all be affected by illness. Athletes, politicians, actors, singers, etc.: illness does not discriminate. Today, we will address the neurological and mental disorders suffered by some celebrities. 1. Bruce Willis – Aphasia Aphasia is caused by damage to one or more areas of the …
The work of the AVAN Foundation At AVAN Foundation we work to improve the quality of life of people affected by neurological diseases, offering support to family members and their environment. We work with patients who suffer the consequences of having suffered brain damage or a neurodegenerative disease. In addition, we work with a healthy …
