Posts by: Marta Ribeiro

Marta Ribeiro

Marta graduated from Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Porto with a degree in Communication Sciences and a Masters degree in New Communication Technologies. She has experience in social media, worked with several media channels, and has also worked as a freelance photographer and a graphic artist for almost 10 years.

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

10 Things to Know About Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that makes a person lose their cognitive abilities, altering daily functioning and leading to various levels of physical and emotional stress. Here ... Read more

November 2, 2017

Alzheimer’s Disease Detected With Blood Test

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating illness. Those who suffer from it, slowly start to lose themselves and there’s not much that can be done. Unfortunately, this is a disease ... Read more

October 25, 2017

Is it Possible to Treat Alzheimer’s a Decade Before Symptoms Appear?

Alzheimer’s disease is an extremely common disease, even though the public may not know it. In fact, it’s estimated that one in nine people over the age of 65 ... Read more

October 23, 2017

Alzheimer’s and Dementia: What’s The Difference?

When people hear about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, many think there’s no difference between the conditions. But that’s not true. MORE: Understand Alzheimer’s disease in just three minutes with this ... Read more

October 18, 2017October 18, 2017

How Alzheimer’s Disease Can Affect Your Communication Skills

As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, communicating starts to become a problem. This Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources film focuses on how communication skills are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and how we can ... Read more

October 16, 2017October 18, 2017

9 Ways to Minimize Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

We’re all familiar with Alzheimer’s disease — it’s the disease that robs us of our loved ones and robs the ones we love of their experiences. But do we ... Read more

October 4, 2017

6 Tips to Make Life Easier When You Have Alzheimer’s Disease

September 13, 2017

Can Head Injuries Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

There has been much talk about whether or not head trauma can lead to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia later in life. According to the Mayo Clinic, research has found serious head injuries ... Read more

September 12, 2017

How Virtual Reality Is Brightening up Dementia Patients’ Lives

This moving video from Tribemix explores how modern technology is helping people with dementia. MORE: Find out about the use of music therapy for patients with Alzheimer’s disease The footage shows ... Read more

September 12, 2017

6 Ways Music Can Benefit People With Alzheimer’s Disease

Music has been proven to have a beneficial effect on people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Aside from providing fun and enjoyment, music can also help in other ways, ... Read more