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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 …
The field of neuropsychological profile research in dementias is a prolific field, more and more interest is placed in knowing what are the defining characteristics of this nosological entity, understanding in depth how the different cognitive abilities are affected will help us to make early diagnoses in order to intervene in subjects and slow down …
Dementia with Lewy bodies Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, with an estimated prevalence according to different studies between 2% and 25% of all cases (Vann Jones and O’Brien, 2014). What is Lewy body dementia? This neurodegenerative disease is mainly characterized by the accumulation of Lewy …
Alzheimer’s disease involves the development of multiple cognitive deficits, including memory impairment and impairment of functions such as language, praxias, gnosias or executive functions. The progressive loss of these cognitive abilities makes it important to focus on these areas to achieve a delay in the progression of dementia. Some of the most common symptoms are …
