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Neuropsychologist Diana Carolina Gómez Blanco demonstrates how non-pharmacological interventions can be a key tool for managing psychological and behavioral symptoms in people with dementia. “A person with dementia lives in a present where things disappear, explanations are forgotten, and conversations lose meaning, where love is the only alternative.” In recent years, the increase in the …
Manuel Cassinello Marco, a specialist psychiatrist in neuropsychiatry and psychologist, explains in this article how frontotemporal dementia affects us. Although when we think of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease usually comes to mind, the truth is that there are many other types of neurodegenerative conditions. These conditions have in common a progressive atrophy in different parts of …
The expert in neuropsychology, Cristina Troyano Jiménez, explains in this article what frontotemporal dementia is, its types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. What is frontotemporal dementia? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a dementia with a lower incidence that affects younger people (40-65 years old). It is the second leading cause of presenile dementia, with the affected …
The neuropsychologist, Claudia Mayza, tells us about her experience in the center Caldevid Geriatric in neuropsychological rehabilitation in older adults with dementia. This text aims to promote research and the use of new technologies in the approach to dementia. In recent years, there has been an increase in both the population pyramid and the life …
María J. García-Rubio, PhD in clinical health psychology, together with Nancy Navarro, specialist in clinical neuropsychology and major cognitive disorder, explain in this article dementia and its neuropsychological assessment through the GDS scale. This article aims to describe dementia from a neuroanatomical and psychobiological perspective in order to justify the application of the GDS scale …
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 …
Alzheimer’s disease is relentless. It progresses steadily while we are waiting for a miracle drug to get us out of this nightmare. While we want to remain optimistic, such magic pills may not reach the market for years to come, and the current medication leaves most people unsatisfied. What should we do? Sit back and do …
What is geriatrics? Geriatrics is a branch of medicine that brings together specialized personnel who can provide comprehensive and complete care for the elderly. The field of action of geriatrics is characterized by: Objectives of intervention in geriatrics The main objective of intervention in geriatrics is to improve the cognitive functions of the patient to …
Communication is a means of verbal and nonverbal expression that allows us to interact with others, this being an extremely important resource in the relationship between the patient with dementia and his primary caregiver. Usually, due to the lack of knowledge about how to approach and communicate with people with dementia, caregivers and people close …
