If sounds can affect mood and sleep cycles, wouldn’t you want to harness that power in your long-term community? We’re doing just that at Garden Spot Communities, a continuing care retirement community...
Robotic pets boost mood scores in dementia, day center study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 28, 2021
Not only did measures of mood, behaviors and cognition improve in attendees with dementia, but the robot pets provided participants with an alternative way to express themselves, researchers say.
Boxing helps those with Parkinson’s knock out symptoms
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 10, 2020
Participants in a non-contact boxing program reported improved non-motor symptoms and greater confidence in their ability to continue exercising.
Don’t worry, be happy – and reduce heart disease risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
An optimistic mindset lowers the odds of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, according to a new review.
Parkinson’s symptoms may be eased by inner ear stimulation, study shows
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 24, 2019
Stimulation of the balance organs in the inner ear may help improve Parkinson’s disease symptoms, investigators have found.
Voice of depression: Improved technology detects low mood in vocal cues
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 15, 2019
Researchers have created a technology tool that can more accurately detect depression in the voice. They’d like to see it translated into real-world applications.
Parkinson’s patients get a mood and mobility boost with mindfulness yoga
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 10, 2019
Yoga reduced anxiety and depression and increased the perception of spiritual well being in a study of adults with Parkinson’s.
10 ways to incorporate mood-boosting exercise into LTC
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jan 31, 2017
Cold weather. An uncertain world. Rogue shrinks making the rest of us caring, diligent professionals look bad. I don’t know about you, but I need a mood lifter.
Japanese gardens inside nursing homes could benefit late-stage Alzheimer’s residents, researchers...
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Jul 08, 2014
Individuals with advanced dementia had better behavior after viewing a Japanese garden in a nursing home, researchers find.
Two new good-mood payoffs: memories, decisions improve
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 02, 2013
Boosting the mood of seniors helps them do better on decision-making and working-memory tests, researchers have found. In the first study to demonstrate how a positive mood can help older adults with brain...