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Music Helps Alzheimer's Patients Remember

World Alzheimer's Day is observed on Sep 21, 2021 every year of dementia. However, there are a lot of unknown territories
to highlight and create awareness about the warning that still need to be explored. He strongly believes in the power
symptoms of dementia and the necessity of getting a diagnosis of music, which is why it's great that Alzheimer Center
as soon as possible. Interloop Pakistan and its Associated Amsterdam wants to raise money with their 'BEAT Alzheimer'
Company – Interloop Europe/Euro Sox Plus BV have been campaign for research into the effects of music on dementia.
supporting Alzheimer Center Amsterdam by providing funds
for research into Alzheimer's disease for more than six years by The campaign hopes to augment excitement among people
manufacturing and selling socks. about Alzheimer socks, buying them, wearing them, and giving
them as gifts, so that research into the disease remains
Dr. Jochum van't Hooft, physician-researcher at the Alzheimer on-going and a global cure is accessible.
Center in Amsterdam, is researching the clinical possibilities of
music in dementia. Hence, the theme of well-known
Alzheimer's Socks this year is BEAT ALZHEIMER; an emotional
and musical media campaign, drawing attention to the
importance of making and reliving memories by connecting
with music. This year, Alzheimer Center Amsterdam engaged
Trijntje Oosterhuis (singer), Tineke Schouten (comedian), and
Frank van der Lende (journalist) as brand ambassadors for the
new campaign.

Dr. Jochum van't Hooft thinks that in Alzheimer's disease, the
music memory can be spared for a long time, even in an
advanced stage of the disease, and that offers possibilities in
the treatment. Studies also show that playing a musical
instrument increases cognitive reserve and thus reduces the risk

Triangular Blind Cricket Tournament

India stood second on the points table so Pakistan and India
qualified for the finale.

In the afternoon of 4 Apr, the big finale among the two giants
of Blind Cricket, current and former World Champions was
played of 15 overs aside. India won the toss and put Pakistan in
to bat. Pakistan performed well and dominated the Indian
bowling attack.
Nisar Ali (Captain) and Zafar Iqbal (Vice Captain) had a
partnership of 96 runs for the 2nd wicket and set a platform of
a big total. Pakistan made 174 runs in the allotted 15 overs for
the loss of 3 wickets. Zafar played a blinder inning of 48 runs off
28 balls. Nisar Ali played Captain’s knock of 69 runs off 50 balls
with the help of 7 boundaries.
Pakistan Blind Cricket Team created history in fifteen years by
winning the mega Triangular Blind Cricket Tournament from
India by 62 runs. The event was held in Dhaka, hosted by
Bangladesh in Apr 2021 and was played by Pakistan, India and
Bangladesh.

The event started on 3 Apr and Pakistan faced Arch-rivals India
at Bashundhara Sports Complex, Dhaka (Bangladesh) in the
first game of the event. Pakistan outplayed India by 58 runs in
the first game. On 4 Apr, in the first half of the day, two league
matches were played of 10 overs per innings. In the first game,
India won from the host Bangladesh by 8 wickets and in the
second game Pakistan also outplayed Bangladesh by 7
wickets. Pakistan remained unbeaten in the league stage and

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