Tag: coping with alzheimer’s disease
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Doctors Explain How High-Intensity Exercise May Delay Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs memory and cognitive abilities, affects millions worldwide annually. Alzheimer’s accounts for around 60-80% of dementia cases, the general term for brain disorders that affect thinking, behavior, memory, and emotion. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, over 55 million people globally lived with dementia in 2020. Experts estimate that by…
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Science Explains How Virtual Reality Improves Life for Alzheimer’s Patients
According to recent medical studies, science is revealing how virtual reality, or VR, can improve the lives of Alzheimer’s patients. Although the statistics are preliminary and the technology has been around since 1957, the results are promising. Perhaps VR can be the treatment that you or a loved one who battles dementia needs. Currently, there…