We are constantly presented #1 with sensationalist representations of dementia. We are presented with words and phrases such as the following
The language being used to report on Dementia is the same sensational language used to report on war.
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A person with Dementia or any Cognitive Impairment may experience severe negative impacts in a noisy environment. A recent article published by the ABC health section on Misaphonia suggests that this is a much broader problem.
The following video is a presentation on Noise. In it I take a common scenario –
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Artful: Art and Dementia at the Museum Of Contemporary Art
Recently I had the pleasure of undertaking the Artful program at the MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art). This program has two aspects – a research component that is conducted by the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney,
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Following is a short article reprinted under creative commons from “The Conversation” relevant to us all.
No more blame game: why we need to rethink what’s behind chronic disease
Garry Egger, Southern Cross University and John Dixon, Baker IDI Heart &
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The following is republished from “The Conversation” (13/12/2016) under creative commons.
To read the original article follow the link at the bottom.
Comic explainer: how memory works
Jee Hyun Kim, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
We recall thousands of events and procedures every day,
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According to a recent news article (published by the ABC) drugs commonly used to “treat” delirium in the aged actually worsen the condition and may increase their rates of mortality.
The full article can be found here. These findings seem to confirm a lot of anecdotal evidence and leads to the question “Why is it so?”
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The following is a short video in which I am attempting to use artistic license to show an interpretation of the changes that are occurring in my brain. This short three minute video represents about 100 hours of single frame editing to achieve my animation. Hopefully this will illustrate how amyloid plaques may be degrading the way my neurons behave.
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Language is a wonderful thing. It has raised us up to the pinnacle of the animal kingdom and has come hand in hand with our intelligence. It gives voice to our thoughts and allows us to externalise our memory and to give our ideas and memories a life beyond our bodies and our mortality.
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Drinking Coffee And The Risk of Dementia
A number of recent press articles reported how drinking coffee lowered the risk of Dementia for older women. Unfortunately, but not expectantly, it illustrated the low levels of comprehension of the “journalists” doing the reporting. An article published today in the “
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I love it when co-incidences come together. Yesterday while dealing with my morning E-Mail I an received a e-mail from Scientific American Mind with a leading article on “A Caregivers Survival Guide”. The issue looked good so I purchased it. A quick peruse of the journal revealed an interesting piece on Illusions.
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