Happy Healthy New Year to all!

Staff therapists researching the TTAP Method at Beechtree Healthcare Rehabilitation in Ithaca, New York celebrate the New Year creating artwork for the residents' rooms utilizing the theme of holiday wreaths!

Cornell University Pilot Study presented at Grand Rounds

THE 4TH RESEARCH STUDY FINDS SIGNIFICANT AND POSITIVE CORRELATIONS BETWEEN PARTICIPATION IN THE TTAP METHOD AND SELF PERCEIVED COGNITION.

On January 19th, 2009 eight participants who had been recently diagnosed with Alzhiemer's Disease voluntered to be the first clinical study of the TTAP Method (c) on those with early stage AD. These eight individuals received 14 weeks of the TTAP Method every friday for 60  - 90 minutes. The video testimonials of the 8 indivdiuals were presented at Cornell University - Grand Rounds on December 9, 2009. Over 60 medical staff including but not limited to; Therapists, Doctors, Nursing, Administration and support staff
attended the hour long presentation titled The TTAP Method; Enhancing Cognitive and Psychosocial Wellbeing Amoung those Diagnosed with Mild Alzheimer's Disease.  All eight participants discussed how the multimodal approach enhanced their self percieved cognitive performances and positive psychological wellbeing at 10 weeks.

As seen below is the audience, which included the Dr. Jordan and Dr. Fonzetti, the Co-Principle Investigators on this study.

One of the 8 individuals will continue participation in weekly TTAP Method sessions during the first 14 weeks of 2010. As of today, there are currently 5 research studies being conducted on the TTAP Method.