Le coperte ponderate aiutano con Alzheimer, Parkinson e demenza

Le coperte terapeutiche aiutano con Alzheimer, Parkinson e demenza

Dementia and Parkinson's Disease: Symptoms and Effects

Dementia, the most common form of which is Alzheimer's disease, is characterized by memory loss and a decline in motor, linguistic, and emotional abilities. In connection with the loss of motor skills, dementia can also develop from Parkinson's disease. Both diseases are neurocognitive disorders, i.e., brain dysfunctions.

An additional difficulty for affected individuals is the disorientation that often occurs as the disease progresses. The decline in brain performance also becomes apparent in social settings.

People suffering from dementia and/or Parkinson's disease increasingly lose control over their own body and mind, which can lead to aggression and depressive moods.

Weighted blanket: Effect on perception, relaxation, and stress

Using a weighted blanket can make the body feel more present and intensify perception. The weight helps you wind down faster and enter rest mode. It affects muscles, tendons, and joints, allowing for better body control. The happiness hormone serotonin and the sleep hormone melatonin are responsible for inducing relaxation; their release is promoted and balanced when a weighted blanket is applied. At the same time, the pressure from the blanket lowers cortisol levels (the so-called stress hormone). Muscles and the nervous system relax, anxieties and aggressions are reduced, and the body can recover more easily from tension overall.

Summary

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

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