Prevent Depression and Dementia-Related Behavioral Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Alzheimer’s is not about the past—the successes, the accolades, the accomplishments… Alzheimer’s is about the present and the struggle, the scrappy brawl, the fight to live with a disease. It’s being in the present, the relationships, […]
Protect the Brain from Dementia-Related Deterioration with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the group who performed meditation and yoga at least two hours per week had less atrophy in parts of the brain and better brain connectivity than the control group. This finding gives them hope that the practice of meditation […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Better Dementia Patient and Caregiver Outcomes By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Research has shown preliminary but promising results for mindfulness-based interventions to benefit people with dementia and caregivers.” – Lotte Berk Dementia is a progressive loss of mental function produced by degenerative diseases of the brain. Dementia […]
Increase White Matter in the Brains of Aging Women with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “studies have shown tai chi’s association with improved cognition and neuroplasticity. This has led the scientific community to suggest tai chi may be of useful treating physical and psychological disorders, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain […]
Improve Quality of Life and Reduce Falls in Dementia Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions is exploding in the United States. But while scientists struggle to find a new medical treatment, tai chi, the ancient Chinese martial […]
Possibly Improve Dementia Patient Caregiver Mental Health with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “One of the major difficulties that individuals with dementia and their family members encounter is that there is a need for new ways of communicating due to the memory loss and other changes in thinking and abilities. The […]
Improve Cognitive Function in Early Dementia Patients with Tai Chi By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “The number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related conditions is exploding in the United States. But while scientists struggle to find a new medical treatment, tai chi, the ancient Chinese martial art, has emerged […]
Reduce Aging Cognitive Decline with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “We know that approximately 50 percent of people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment—the intermediate stage between the expected declines of normal aging and the more serious cognitive deterioration associated with dementia—may develop dementia within five years.” – Rebecca Erwin Wells The aging […]
Improve the Well-Being of Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “people who care for family members with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in the home experienced a decrease in perceived stress and mood disturbance when practicing Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Another trial indicates that MBSR was “more […]
Improve the Psychological Well-Being of Dementia Patients and their Caregivers with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness training eases depression and improves sleep and quality of life for both people with early-stage dementia and their caregivers. . . . Mindfulness involves attentive awareness with acceptance for events in the present moment. […]