Arts Improve Quality of life for Stroke Survivors and People with Alzheimer's

Photo credit Crystal de Pasille Chabot "Patients who appreciated music, painting and theatre recovered better from their stroke than patients who did not"Patients interested in art had better general health, found it easier to walk, and had more energy. They were also happier, less anxious or depressed, and felt calmer. They had better memory and were superior communicators (speaking with other people, understanding what people said, naming people and objects correctly)." Read more on HealthCentral about how the arts can improve quality of life for stroke survivors: Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer Discover the Difference. EGOSAN - the Top-Rated incontinence brand from Italy. Now Available on Amazon.              Related StoriesCaregiver or Care Partner? What Evolving Terminology MeansTalking to Your Parents About Their Last Years8 Summer Excursions for Elders and Their Caregivers 
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