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improve the social healthcare and the quality of life Neurology-Neuropsychology Administration
of people with intellectual disabilities who begin to
manifest the first signs of cognitive impairment. Francisca Martínez Lois
(Administrative Assistant)
4. Study of non-pharmacological therapies for the Beatriz Salado Martínez
prevention and modification of the course of Alzhei- (Administrative Assistant)
mer's disease: Non-pharmacological therapies are
a set of interventions that are set in place with three CAFRS Collaborators
specific objectives: to stimulate cognitive processes,
promote the level of autonomy and, ultimately, in- The following CAFRS staff also collaborated during
crease the quality of life of individuals. These inter- 2017:
ventions can be carried out both in healthy elderly
people, in order to prevent the onset of cognitive im- Irene Rodríguez Pérez
pairment, as well as in patients with cognitive im- (Occupational therapist, Residence)
pairment, to try to modify the course of the disease. Almudena Pérez
Among the most used non-pharmacological thera- (Occupational therapist, Residence)
pies, cognitive stimulation, physical exercise, occu- Rocío Rodríguez Casas
pational activity, music therapy and even diet (Occupational therapist, Day Center)
control stand out. Cynthia Pérez Muñano
(Training technician and Occupational therapist)
Although scientific evidence has shown that non- Emma Osa Ruiz
pharmacological therapies have a protective effect (Physiotherapist, Residence)
against cognitive impairment, there are still some un- Sara Esteban Prior
resolved issues related to this topic. For example, de- (Physiotherapist, Residence))
termine what type of intervention is most beneficial José Luis Muñoz Zarco
or what clinical variables are associated with a bet- (Physiotherapist, Day Center).
ter prognosis of the therapy. Taking advantage of Until September 2017.
the knowledge accumulated throughout the Valle- Nuria Antón Moreno
cas Project, the objective of the Department of Neu- (Physiotherapist, Day Center).
ropsychology is to study the impact that these Since October 2017.
non-pharmacological interventions have on sub- Carolina Mendoza Rebolledo
jects at risk of developing mild cognitive impairment. (Grad. Psychology, Neuropsychology, Day
Center). Until November 2017.
Team Virginia Guerra Martín
(Grad. Psychology, Residence and Day Center)
Miguel Ángel Fernández Blázquez (Dr. Since November 2017.
Psychology, Neuropsychology). Gema Melcón Borrego
Head of Neuropsychology. (Grad. Social Work, Day Center).
Marina Ávila Villanueva Until March 2017.
(Grad. Psychology, Neuropsychology). Elena Herranz Huerta
Belén Frades Payo (Grad. Social Work, Day Center).
(Grad. Psychology, Neuropsychology). Since March 2017.

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