Therapy blankets help with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and dementia

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Dementia diseases, the most common form of which is Alzheimer’s, are characterized by memory loss as well as a decline in motor, speech, and emotional abilities. In connection with the loss of motor skills, dementia can also develop from Parkinson’s disease. Both diseases are neurocognitive disorders, that is, brain performance disorders.

An additional difficulty for those affected is the disorientation that often occurs during the course of the illness. The decline in brain function is also evident in the social environment.

People who suffer from dementia and/or Parkinson's increasingly lose control over their own body and mind; this can lead to aggression and depressive moods.

The use of a weighted blanket can make the body more perceptible and intensify perception. The weight helps to calm down faster and enter rest mode. It affects muscles, tendons, and joints, so the body can be better controlled. Responsible for triggering relaxation are the happiness hormone serotonin and the sleep hormone melatonin, whose release is promoted and balanced when the weighted blanket is applied. At the same time, the pressure of the blanket lowers the cortisol level (the so-called stress hormone). Muscles and the nervous system relax, fears and aggressions are reduced, and the body can overall recover more easily from tensions.

Summary:

• Weighted blanket promotes the sensation and perception of one's own body
• Loss of control and aggression due to declining brain performance can be reduced by weight

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