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 …
When a cure is no longer possible and life expectancy is limited, people can receive palliative care. The primary goal in such cases is to alleviate symptoms and ensure the best possible quality of life. However, when it comes to dementia, it is often unclear in which cases and at what point such care is appropriate. …
How is it supposed to go on? How am I supposed to manage all of this? Caring for a family member in need of care is often a great physical and emotional burden for relatives. It's no wonder that it's often accompanied by anxiety. A current study by Spanish and British researchers also deals with this connection. Previous studies have...
Many people with dementia and their loved ones are affected by this, but it's rarely spoken about due to shame: going to the toilet becomes a problem over the course of the illness, and those affected often become incontinent. A British study names possible causes, describes the effects on everyday life, and proposes solutions. The authors...
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...
