Tag: dementia

  • Student Creates Device Designed to Stop Deadly Stove Accidents

    Student Creates Device Designed to Stop Deadly Stove Accidents

    A forgotten pot left sitting on a hot stove overnight could have ended in tragedy. Instead, it became the spark for an invention that may one day protect dementia patients in homes and care facilities around the world. Montreal ninth-grader Aviana Machnes turned a frightening moment involving her grandmother into an award-winning science fair project…

  • What Long Term Music Listening May Mean for Dementia Risk

    What Long Term Music Listening May Mean for Dementia Risk

    Why do certain experiences stay with us for a lifetime? Long after routines change and responsibilities shift, some habits remain almost instinctive. Researchers studying brain aging are beginning to wonder whether these enduring behaviors matter more than we once thought. Music listening stands out because of how reliably it persists. People continue to listen through…