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Alzheimer's disease affects nearly three million people in France, and requires training for both healthcare professionals and caregivers. Our study underlines the value of supporting an adapted program based on mindfulness meditation, to reduce anxiety and stress for patients and their caregivers.
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Enfermedad de Alzheimer , Arteterapia , Meditación , Atención Plena , Humanos , Cuidadores , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/terapiaRESUMEN
Alzheimer's disease (AD) brings with it the need to think about the loss of autonomy caused by cognitive impairment, and how to manage it. In this context, adapted physical activity has been shown to benefit the overall quality of life of people suffering from the disease. In our study of thirteen patients with AD or related neurodegenerative diseases, we assessed the impact of physical activity on self-esteem and motivation, with patients taking part in group exercise sessions lasting twelve weeks, one hour a week.
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Enfermedad de Alzheimer , Disfunción Cognitiva , Humanos , Motivación , Calidad de Vida , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/psicología , Ejercicio FísicoRESUMEN
A significant proportion of elderly people suffering from neurodegenerative pathologies are cared for by an informal caregiver. From the earliest stages of the disease, the psychological and behavioural disorders of patients constitute stress and anxiety factors for their caregivers. Mindfulness meditation has proven its usefulness in the management of anxiety. A study proposes caregiver management based on a mindfulness meditation program.
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Cuidadores/psicología , Meditación/psicología , Atención Plena , Anciano , Ansiedad/prevención & control , Humanos , Estrés Psicológico/psicologíaRESUMEN
In the framework of a policy to open up cultural sites within the city to the specific disability of Alzheimer's disease, the Resource and Research Memory Centre at Nice general hospital in partnership with Nice's city hall, has developed a cultural programme. The aim of this project is to assess the therapeutic aspects of this programme and notably the perception of the disease by the family carers.