Maria Luiza Tertuliano

Maria Luiza Pires Tertuliano is graduated in Occupational Therapy from the Department of Occupational Therapy of the School of Physical Education, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (EEFFTO) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais/Brazil (2014). She has a postgraduate degree in the format of a Multiprofessional Residency with emphasis on Elderly Health from the Hospital Municipal Odilon Behrens-MG/Brazil (2016). Currently, she is a student of the Master in Occupational Therapy with emphasis on Mental Health at the School of Health - Polytechnic of Porto and works in the areas of gerontology and mental health. Her main research interests are in the area of mental health, gerontology, cognitive rehabilitation, and occupational therapy.

Publications

Playing to Improve Memory: How Serious Games and Gamification Have Contributed to the Neurocognitive Rehabilitation of the Elderly
Playing to Improve Memory: How Serious Games and Gamification Have Contributed to the Neurocognitive Rehabilitation of the Elderly
Maria Luiza Tertuliano, Inês Ferreira Lopes, Tiago Coelho, Ângela Fernandes. © 2024. 21 pages.
The phenomenon of global population aging incites a change in the thinking and practice of health professionals, who are increasingly looking for effective techniques aimed at...
Unlocking Memories: Digital Technologies as a Resource to Explore the Therapeutic Potential of Music for Individuals With Dementia
Unlocking Memories: Digital Technologies as a Resource to Explore the Therapeutic Potential of Music for Individuals With Dementia
Inês Ferreira Lopes, Maria Luiza Tertuliano, Tiago Coelho. © 2024. 23 pages.
Dementia cases are rising along with the elderly population. Thus, alternative methods to pharmacological treatment are increasingly sought to improve the quality of life of...