Portable, environmentally friendly, and useful for many purposes: A study from Norway describes how digital tools for people with MCI and dementia have evolved. How important it is to verify knowledge and create new knowledge is shown by a current study from Norway. Researchers there were interested in how...
„More at Home with Dementia“ is a Dutch, multi-part training program for co-residing informal caregivers of people with dementia. Researchers at the University of Groningen have evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the program. The total costs for dementia care in the Netherlands in 2017 amounted to 9.5 percent of total healthcare costs. To assess cost-effectiveness...
The social integration of older adults should be given higher priority. This is the wish of the authors of a Swedish study. In it, they investigated the connection between loneliness and social isolation with mortality. The Corona pandemic and the associated restrictions have made many people realize the consequences of loneliness and social isolation…
Chinese researchers worldwide investigated the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the general population at a specific point in time. In their review, they analyzed data from 66 studies with more than 242,000 participants. According to their findings, the prevalence, meaning the frequency of MCI, was...
The digiDEM Bavaria symposium at the 11th Congress of the German Alzheimer's Association in Mülheim an der Ruhr attracted keen visitor interest. Scientists Jana Rühl, Anne Keefer, Nikolas Dietzel, and Michael Zeiler presented the latest research findings from health and care research in the field of dementia. After a long pandemic break, it was that time again: ...
Diverse and up-to-date: The Science Watch LIVE webinars from digiDEM Bayern regularly provide scientifically sound information on relevant aspects of dementia and dementia research. We at digiDEM Bayern are very pleased that our Science Watch LIVE webinars are so well-received. Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for your interest...
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...
