Current news from national and international dementia research, presented in an easy-to-understand language – the digiDEM Bayern Science Watch newsletter is becoming increasingly popular. From many pieces of feedback, we know that you, dear readers, are quite curious and greatly appreciate our digiDEM Bayern Science Watch newsletter. The positive response reflects...
The warning sign that can literally be easily overlooked is called hearing loss. Poor hearing is considered a risk factor for the development of dementia. The digiDEM Bayern online hearing test has been serving as an early detection tool for hearing loss since 2021. As the renowned journal “The Lancet” reported as early as 2020, mid-life hearing loss is the...
Developing digital support services for people with dementia and their relatives is one of digiDEM Bayern's main goals. One of the digital services is now a real classic. The digiDEM Bayern caregiver traffic light is a free and scientifically based online self-test that caregivers can complete in just a few minutes. Women are among the...
The digiDEM Bavaria Knowledge Test on Dementia strengthens health literacy for everyone. Because those who are well-informed and broaden their educational horizons, regardless of age, are better at taking care of their own health and the health of others. Professionals in the healthcare and social services sector benefit from technology-based dementia training. The free online knowledge test on Alzheimer's dementia is becoming increasingly popular...
The free digiDEM Bavaria online questionnaire IQCODE is an important tool for early dementia detection. Acquiring dementia competence is equally important. This raises awareness for timely dementia screening. Dementia often remains unrecognized. It often takes up to two years from the onset of the first symptoms to diagnosis. Our digiDEM Bavaria colleagues found this out as part of a research project, …
Whether it's making tea, using a smartphone, or operating an app: people with mild to moderate dementia can learn or relearn how to use technology. This was the conclusion of a Dutch study. In their study, the scientists evaluated and analyzed a total of 16 studies. The focus of the research interest was...
A current, large-scale study from Denmark shows how Covid-19 affects the frequency of neurological diseases. According to the study, Covid-19 patients have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease than people who tested negative for coronavirus. The study on the long-term effects of Covid-19 analyzed the electronic health data of nearly 920,000 Danes aged 18 and over, who in the...
Non-drug, so-called psychosocial treatments are more effective than pharmacological interventions in reducing disinhibited behaviors in dementia. This was the conclusion reached by Australian researchers. Impulsive behavior, unhealthy eating, intrusiveness, or apathy can be expressions of so-called disinhibited behaviors in dementia. Both among those affected and among people in their environment, these behaviors cause...
People between the ages of 75 and 80 have a greater risk of developing dementia if they take opioids. This is supported by a study from Israel, which analyzed the health data of 14 percent of the total population. Despite an increasing number of opioid prescriptions for older adults, there has been little…
„Dementia Knowledge Test“ is the name of the new digital information service developed by researchers at digiDEM Bavaria, the Bavarian Digital Dementia Registry, at the Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The free online test consists of 30 questions, for example, on risk factors, nursing and care, as well as...
