In the nursing home San Juan de Dios in Granada, they use Reborn babies as a new therapy to counter the cognitive decline of elderly people with Alzheimer’s disease. They provide relief in moments of agitation or anxiety, and are an alternative to drug treatment. In one year, they have managed to reduce ‘negative episodes’ […]
Month: June 2017
Juan Tapia, from farmer to a photographer who strips the soul of nature
An old unused camera in the house of Juan Tapia allowed him to discover a new hobby that has finally become a way of life. Juan is a farmer born in Roquetas del Mar (Almeria) who won the Wildlife Award in 2015, considered to be the Oscar of nature photography. He prevailed in the category […]
Melatonin shows positive effects on reducing and repairing damage caused by a stroke
The research group ‘Cellular and age-related stress’ at the University of Jaén has carried out a baseline study on melatonin, a hormone that we produce regularly, and has shown the positive effects it has on reducing and repairing damage caused by a stroke, a condition that affects 1 in 6 people in Spain. The study […]
Kandy García, the backpacker grandma who fulfilled her dream of going around the world
While Kandy García was working in a camping, she met a group of travelers who were going around the world. She decided that that was her dream and fulfilled it when she retired at age 66. Now, she is 82 years old and continues to travel. Kandy tells her story in the book ‘Abuelita mochilera’ […]