digiDEM Bavaria is a European flagship project

digiDEM Bayern recognized as a best practice example for dementia research in Europe – 6,500 people have already had their cognitive performance tested. The Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern) has been highlighted as a best practice example in dementia care in a Europe-wide overview by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). The report „Future-Proofing..."

digiDEM Bavaria Sets Record for Number of Dementia Screening Days 

During the 6th Bavarian Dementia Week, the digiDEM Bayern research project made a significant contribution to the early detection of dementia by holding a record 62 dementia screening days at locations throughout Bavaria—more than in previous Bavarian Dementia Weeks. Around 1,500 people took advantage of the opportunity to be screened, of whom 23 percent …

Bavarian Digital Dementia Register on Growth Course

digiDEM Bayern schreibt eine Erfolgsgeschichte fort: Mit mehr als 3.000 Teilnehmenden hat das größte Demenzregister Deutschlands einen neuen Höchststand erreicht. Das vom Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention (StMGP) geförderte Leuchtturmprojekt zählt damit zugleich zu den größten europäischen Vorhaben zur Erfassung von Langzeitdaten im Bereich der Versorgungsforschung zu Demenzen. …

digiDEM Bavaria sets milestone for early dementia detection 

On the occasion of the 6th Bavarian Dementia Week from September 19 to 28, 2025, the research project digiDEM Bavaria is setting a unique milestone for the early detection of dementia: citizens can have their cognitive performance tested at 56 locations in all Bavarian administrative districts – close to home and free of charge. With this, the most extensive wave of dementia screening days to date...

Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon for Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel 

Pioneer in dementia care and family caregiver research: For his outstanding achievements in dementia research and volunteer work, Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel was today honored with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The award was presented to Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel by Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder at a...

digiDEM Bavaria Study: Dementia Knowledge – The Most Important Source of Information is Personal Contact

Globally, 75 percent of all people with dementia live with the condition without it ever being diagnosed. This means dementia is frequently underdiagnosed – primarily due to a lack of knowledge about the disease and its symptoms. This raises the question of where exactly people with mild cognitive impairments and people...

New digiDEM Bavaria Dementia Library®: Dementia knowledge portal as a key to greater health literacy 

Acquiring knowledge, early detection of dementia, improving quality of life: With the new offering, the digiDEM Bayern Demenzbibliothek® (Dementia Library®), a comprehensive and freely accessible knowledge portal is now available. It provides well-founded, scientifically validated, and generally understandable information on the topic of dementia to a broad audience. The goal of the new offering from digiDEM Bayern...

When memory fades: outpatient support services used too little and too late

Hausärztliche Versorgung, hauswirtschaftliche Hilfen oder die Inanspruchnahme einer Tagespflege: Lässt das Gedächtnis nach oder fällt zuhause die Orientierung immer schwerer, steigt der Bedarf an Unterstützung, um die Aufgaben des täglichen Lebens wie etwa Einkaufen oder Körperpflege zu meistern. Menschen mit leichten kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen nutzen dabei ambulante Unterstützungsangebote seltener als Menschen, …

„App on Prescription“: High Prices Despite Inadequately Proven Effectiveness 

Whether for smartphones, tablets, or as a web-based application on a PC: For over four years, doctors have been able to prescribe so-called digital health applications (DiGA). However, since their introduction, DiGAs, which are intended to improve healthcare, have often been the cause of conflicts between the stakeholders involved, such as...

Lower dementia risk with the digital prevention coach

Mit dem „digiDEM Bayern Präventionscoach®“ stellt das Digitale Demenzregister Bayern (digiDEM Bayern) ein Online-Angebot zur Reduzierung des persönlichen Demenzrisikos vor. Der „digiDEM Bayern Präventionscoach®“ ist ein innovativer digitaler Wegweiser für einen gesunden Lebensstil und kann dazu beitragen, das Risiko einer Demenzerkrankung zu senken. Neben zahlreichen wissenschaftlich abgesicherten Informationen rund um …