Unterstützung, Teilhabe, Austausch – unter diesem Motto stand der Open Innovation Wettbewerb von digiDEM Bayern. Die drei Gewinner des Wettbewerbs finden Sie jetzt auf der digiDEM Webseite. Ausgezeichnet wurden ein Online-Pflegekurs für Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz, ein Podcast mit ausführlichen Informationen rund um die Erkrankung und eine App, die …
A healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of dementia, especially in middle age between 40 and 75 years old. This connection has been well researched. But how can this far-reaching scientific finding reach the general public? A Europe-wide network of dementia researchers has developed a position paper for this purpose. The Interdem researchers, led by...
How does shift work affect health? According to current studies, possible consequences include cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Research on a link between shift work and dementia has not yet yielded a consistent picture. Danish scientists wanted to investigate this further. The scientists, led by Jeanette Therming Jørgensen from...
Chinese researchers have found a link between secondhand smoke and cognitive performance in women aged middle age and older. Women who were 45 years or older and had been exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes for more than 40 years showed a significant decline in performance. Some areas were particularly affected, while others...
Cars, trains, construction sites – noise from the surrounding environment can also increase the risk of developing dementia in old age. This is shown by a study on the effects of environmental noise in the US metropolis of Chicago. Learning difficulties in children, as well as hearing damage, sleep disorders, and cardiovascular diseases in adults – these are some of the possible health problems that...
How can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? There are numerous studies on this topic. An international team of researchers has summarized a large portion of current research. Their analysis contains 21 recommendations, tiered according to their scientific significance. According to the researchers, led by Jin-Tai Yu from Shanghai University, this is the most extensive review to date on prevention…
Wenn das Gehör schlechter wird, wirkt sich das auf viele Lebensbereiche der Betroffenen aus. Im mittleren Alter ist Schwerhörigkeit einem aktuellen Bericht der medizinischen Fachzeitschrift „The Lancet“ zufolge sogar der bedeutsamste veränderbare Risikofaktor für die Entstehung einer Demenz. Acht Prozent aller Demenzerkrankungen sind demnach auf Schwerhörigkeit zurückführen. Da eine rechtzeitige Behandlung wie …
The connection between hearing loss and an increased risk of dementia has been confirmed in multiple studies. One of the most comprehensive investigations comes from Australia and combined two approaches: a cohort study with nearly 38,000 older men and a meta-analysis of 14 existing studies on the topic. The authors found in both...
Three-quarters of people in Germany requiring care are looked after at home by relatives, by “Germany's largest nursing service.” These relatives are often exposed to high levels of stress and think too little or too late about their own health. To make them aware of their own situation, digiDEM Bayern has developed a new, free online service: ...
Safety, exchange, and support – these points are extremely important, especially for people with dementia. Regular support services and care services are a firm pillar here. However, they were severely restricted or even closed due to the Corona lockdown – from one day to the next. British researchers have now examined the effects on those affected and…
