Category: mind
9/3/2015 - Tableware designed for Alzheimer's patients
by admin on September 3, 2015 2:33 am
For Sha Yao, watching her late grandmother’s decline at the unrelenting hands of Alzheimer’s disease prompted the industrial designer to take creative action in the form of assistive tableware. With years of research and observation under her belt, Yao set to work creating and perfecting Eatwell, an assistive tableware set designed specially for patients with… Read more 9/3/2015 - Tableware designed for Alzheimer's patients
8/31/2015 - Supplements Don’t Fight Cognitive Decline, N.I.H. Study Says
by admin on August 31, 2015 10:25 pm
Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants are often marketed to promote brain health. But one study to test these supplements has found no evidence that the pills stave off cognitive decline in older people. Read the full article at The New York Times.
8/25/2015 - Over 46 Million People Now Have Dementia Worldwide
by admin on August 25, 2015 4:30 pm
More than 46 million people around the world suffer from dementia, according to a report released Tuesday. The World Alzheimer Report, published by Alzheimer’s Disease International and King’s College London, says the number of people affected by dementia has increased quickly from the 35 million estimated in 2009, and researchers warn that number could double… Read more 8/25/2015 - Over 46 Million People Now Have Dementia Worldwide
8/21/2015 - This tableware is specifically made for people with Alzheimer's
by admin on August 21, 2015 10:48 pm
San Francisco based industrial designer, Sha Yao created Eatwell, a tableware set designed for people with dementia and other impairments. While the words are usually used interchangeably, Dementia refers to a group of symptoms, while Alzheimer’s is a disease. Sha Yao was the winner of the 2013-2014 Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge, “Maximizing Independence… Read more 8/21/2015 - This tableware is specifically made for people with Alzheimer's
8/20/2015 - New Study Identifies 9 Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
by admin on August 20, 2015 6:46 pm
The risk factors, which include obesity, low educational attainment and depression, might be preventable. Read the full article at Time.
8/14/2016 - Healthy Aging: Preventing Isolation
by admin on August 14, 2015 4:42 pm
Social connection is key for senior well-being. Read the full article at U.S. News and World Report.
8/11/2015 - Does Anyone Care if “Brain Games” Actually Work?
by admin on August 12, 2015 12:55 am
Debates about brain games’ efficacy have the cognitive fitness industry paying more attention to science — and what it means for business. Read the full article at Fortune.
8/11/2015 - 2015-16 Center on Longevity Design Challenge: Open Call for Submissions
by admin on August 11, 2015 7:40 pm
Over $50,000 in prizes, mentorship & sponsored travel to Silicon Valley will be awarded to university students who design new products, tools & services for living longer, fuller lives. Read more >
8/10/2015 - FDA approves tool for diagnosing dementia in a doctor’s office
by admin on August 10, 2015 5:34 pm
A small company started by a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester has moved closer to providing doctors with what he says is a simple, computer-based tool to help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Read the full article at The Washington Post.
8/10/2015 - Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?
by admin on August 10, 2015 4:57 pm
The market for “brain fitness” games is worth about $1 billion and is expected to grow to $6 billion in the next five years. Game makers appeal to both the young and the older with the common claim that if you exercise your memory, you’ll be able to think faster and be less forgetful. The… Read more 8/10/2015 - Will Doctors Soon Be Prescribing Video Games For Mental Health?
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