First “Dementia village” to open in Ireland this year

Just came across this article on buzz.ie about the opening of the first “Dementia village” in Ireland. The concept comes from a village in the Netherlands, and we have written about this in an earlier post. You can read more about it here.

* Image from CNN documentary on the ”dementia village” in the Netherlands.

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4,000 steps a day for a better brain

A recent study by the UCLA research, published in the pre-print December edition of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, showed that walking more than 4,000 steps a day can improve attention and mental skills in adults 60 and older.

The study participants were divided into one of two groups: those who walked more than 4,000 steps a day and those who walked fewer steps.

The results and more details on the study can be found here.

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Some useful videos explaining what Memo24 is about

Here are 3 videos we have put together to help you better understand what Memo24 service is about and how to set up your first reminder. Enjoy 🙂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5SJESznFBU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY2hH5Xl8as

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Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain

As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness. A new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, shows that older people who routinely partake in physical exercise can reverse the signs of ageing in the brain, and dancing has the most profound effect. This article in “Science Daily” has more details on this study.

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Do Memory Problems Always Mean Alzheimer’s Disease?

Are you worried about being forgetful? Many people think that starting to forget is a first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Well, not necessarily. Here is an interesting article by the National Institute on Aging which is worth a read.

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