How pain is recognized and treated in people with dementia also depends on where and by whom they are cared for. Can targeted measures for caregivers and doctors improve the management of their symptoms? This question is the focus of a review by Australian researchers. For staff in...
The recognition and treatment of pain in people with dementia is complex and challenging. In addition to self-reports from those affected and observational scales, technological possibilities are increasingly being considered. One example is the automatic assessment of facial expressions using artificial intelligence. An international research team has developed and tested a corresponding system. ...
Studies show that nursing home residents with cognitive impairments or dementia often suffer from pain. When individuals can no longer verbally indicate this, sounds, facial expressions, or body posture become important for assessing pain. A US research team investigated whether such behaviors differ depending on the extent of cognitive impairment. Studies show that...
When we experience pain, we usually express it with words or sounds. However, for people with dementia, verbal communication becomes increasingly difficult as the disease progresses. How can we assess whether those affected are suffering from pain? An international research team has summarized and evaluated the current state of scientific knowledge. Prof. Wilco…
Taking care of a family member while still working full-time is very demanding. This double burden is even more challenging when the person needing care has dementia. This is shown by a recent study from Canada. The study by Joel Sadavoy and his colleagues included...
Contact restrictions, loss of support, changes to daily routines: The Corona pandemic is a profound turning point, especially for people with dementia and their caregivers. A research team from Charité Berlin and the Center for Quality in Care (ZQP) has investigated how it has affected the burden on family caregivers. Previous research findings…
Dementia is increasingly being diagnosed at younger ages, meaning in people who are still in the workforce. What does the illness mean for the workplace situation? What support is available from employers? A research team from Great Britain has addressed this topic. Between 2 and 10 percent of all dementia cases…
When family members develop dementia, it is always stressful. However, the effects on children, adolescents, and young adults are particularly severe. They have to cope with their father or mother changing significantly and declining mentally – just as they are starting out in life. An Italian research team has…
Zeitung lesen, Kreuzworträtsel lösen oder eine neue Sprache lernen – geistig anregende Freizeit-Aktivitäten können Studien zufolge das Risiko senken, im Alter eine Demenz zu entwickeln. Nur: Was genau hilft am besten, welches Hobby sollte man sich vielleicht zulegen? Mit dieser Frage befasst sich eine aktuelle Studie aus Großbritannien. Hintergrund der …
Smartphones und Tablets sind aus dem Alltag kaum noch wegzudenken. Die Zahl der mobilen Apps steigt rasant, auch im Gesundheitsbereich. Spanische Forscher*innen haben Apps untersucht, die speziell für pflegende Angehörige entwickelt wurden. Sie wollten überprüfen, ob die Anwendungen wirklich auf die Bedürfnisse dieser Zielgruppe zugeschnitten sind. Diese Bedürfnisse, so Marina …
