Music, art and dance may have therapeutic effect for Alzheimer’s
Researchers believe music, art and dance may improve cognitive function and memory, bolster a person’s mood and sense of well-being, and reduce stress, agitation and aggression. Now they want to determine if the arts have a quantifiably therapeutic effect on people with Alzheimer’s disease or other conditions.
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4 opportunities to learn during January – Alzheimer’s Disease
If you are curious about memory loss, look at Know the 10 Signs or The Basics. If you need specific knowledge or just something to make your life easier, try Learning to Connect, Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregiver Stress or Conversations About Dementia. No matter where you are in the journey we have a program that will help.
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The Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline provides reliable information and support to all those who need assistance. Call us toll-free anytime day or night at 1.800.272.3900.
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This project was supported, in part by grant number 90AC2811, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.
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Scientists seek helpful genetic mutations to fight Alzheimer’s disease
Doug Whitney has a gene mutation that experts believe causes early-onset Alzheimer’s in every person who inherits it, and many members of his family, including his mother, have died from the disease. But Whitney shows no signs of memory loss; researchers suspect he may have another gene mutation that somehow protects him from Alzheimer’s.
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