http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/06/07/executive-functions-education-and-alzheimers-disease-3/ Brain Fitness and Cognitive Health news Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:58:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/06/07/executive-functions-education-and-alzheimers-disease-3/comment-page-1/#comment-167696 Alvaro Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/06/07/executive-functions-education-and-alzheimers-disease-3/#comment-167696 Thank you for that information. Have you seen any intervention that can slow down the decline in executive functions among Parkinson's patients? Thank you for that information. Have you seen any intervention that can slow down the decline in executive functions among Parkinson’s patients?

]]> http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/06/07/executive-functions-education-and-alzheimers-disease-3/comment-page-1/#comment-167457 etsmith Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:40:30 +0000 http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/06/07/executive-functions-education-and-alzheimers-disease-3/#comment-167457 Executive function is significantly compromised in advanced stages of Parkinson's Disease as well. EF deficits cause PD patients to need home and nursing home care sooner than would otherwise be the case because EF affects the ability to take medications on a schedule, use assistive devices and respond to periods of instability by altering medication and movement. Executive function is significantly compromised in advanced stages of Parkinson’s Disease as well. EF deficits cause PD patients to need home and nursing home care sooner than would otherwise be the case because EF affects the ability to take medications on a schedule, use assistive devices and respond to periods of instability by altering medication and movement.

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