Psychoeducation for relatives of Alzheimer patients and other dementias

There are five encounters aimed at relatives and caretakers of dementia patients. The aim is to encourage the exchange and provide orientation related to the characteristics of the different types of dementias, specially the Alzheimer dementia. Provide recommendations on prevention and...

Cycle of workshops: How to Age Well and to Prevent Dependence

The 2nd of April started the cycle of workshops about healthy habits How to Age Well and to Prevent Dependence, in which subjects of interest for the elderly are covered to achieve a healthy and active life. Some of the approached topics are, for example, how to prevent memory issues and to keep...

Acute respiratory infections on children

Prevention, alarm symptoms and respiratory physiotherapy. It’s a theorical- practical workshop which will approach the topic of acute respiratory infections on children. Our professionals will address frequent question as well as available treatments: inhaled therapy, techniques on use...

Cycle of Workshops to help Memory

On the 28th of March, the cycle of workshops on healthy habits to help memory will begin. After we retire and take off the pressures of work, we use a minimal percentage of neurons, and it is necessary to activate those that are not in use. There is scientific evidence that cognitive stimulation...

How life goes on after a cardiac event?

Cardiovascular diseases conform the first cause of death in Uruguay and in the world. It’s considered one of the main motives on the decrease on the quality of life. The aim of this workshop is to develop, instrument, spread and to implement a group of actions which lean to enhance the...

Respiratory diseases on adults. Prevention and treatment

Recommended vaccines, inhalers and respiratory physiotherapy at home. It’s a theorical practical workshop which will approach the topic of the most frequent respiratory infections of this age.   Exposers: Dr. Sandra Peña, Dr. Javier Pietropinto and a physiotherapy...

Workshop to Stop Smoking

In the month of march the first workshop To Stop Smoking of the year will start. It will be carried out from Wednesday 13th, at 5 pm, and it goes on through 12 group encounters of about an hour each. The workshop is in charge of Dr. Sandra Peña, member of our Pneumology team. For...