With the objective that all people who need dependency care services pay the same reduced rate of 4% for the services they require to guarantee a minimum quality of life,…
GFAP, a new biomarker for the early detection of Alzheimer’s
The glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAPfor its acronym in English) is a very precise biomarker for diagnosing the initial stages of Alzheimer’s disease in the blood, as revealed by a…
Durcal: a watch with a GPS locator that detects falls
The Durcal watch is the only device on the market that has a help button and an intelligent fall detection system connected to an emergency center that works both inside…
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major infectious disease threat
When thinking about the risk of pathogens in water, we usually focus on Legionella, whose risk, although real, does not mean that there are not other equally dangerous or even…
Psychological and behavioral symptoms: emotional, behavioral and thought disturbances –
/p>>an article of Marta Martin Hernandez, psychologist at the Casillas del Ángel Residence for the Elderly (Fuerteventura), and Clara Luque Jimenezpsychologist and director of the same center managed by The…
Bleach, an ally to prevent the risk of contagion of coronavirus
Bleach has always been synonymous with cleaning and disinfection since it is capable of destroying bacteria, fungi and viruses. And today more than ever it has become an ally in…
Main Geriatric Syndromes due to their clinical, social and economic relevance
an article of Doctors Juan José Arechederra Calderón and Danny Febres Panez,geriatricians of the residence and the Hospital of Guadalajara The term geriatric syndrome refers to a set of multi-etiological…
Occupational therapy: activities of daily living at home
An article by Sonia Terrón Pérez,Occupational Therapist in home care, responsible for in Madrid The occupational therapy is a socio-sanitary discipline that, through the assessment of the physical, mental, sensory…
Catalonia: public prices in residences and day centers rise by 3%
This year the price of public rates for different services in Catalonia intended for people will increase by 3%, including assisted residence and day center for elderly people in a…
Hydrolyzed collagen helps reduce pain in joint pathologies
A daily intake of 10 grams of Hydrolyzed collagen may have beneficial effects for people who suffer joint pathologiesas may be the case of the osteoarthritisas stated by the Dr….