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: ...
There are already a number of digital offerings related to dementia, including self-tests. However, a scientific basis is lacking for most of them. In contrast, the digiDEM Bayern Angehörigenampel is based on a standardized questionnaire whose effectiveness has been proven in two extensive studies. The basis of the Angehörigenampel is the short form of the...
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…
The market for digital health applications is booming. Numerous dementia self-tests are also available with just a click. But how reliable and reputable are such tests? And how can one tell? A research team wanted to shed light on the app “jungle” and searched for information on the effectiveness of dementia self-tests. With limited success. According to the...
What do oral health and mental abilities have to do with each other? According to studies, there is a connection. For instance, people with memory problems might have worse teeth in the long run because it simply becomes more difficult for them to remember to brush their teeth regularly. A study from Great Britain has now shown that mental...
Im Alter treten häufig mehrere Erkrankungen gleichzeitig auf. Es kann zu einer Verschlechterung der geistigen Fähigkeiten kommen, ebenso zu Schwerhörigkeit und Gebrechlichkeit. Eine Studie aus Japan hat nun den Zusammenhang zwischen diesen drei altersbedingten Beeinträchtigungen unter die Lupe genommen. Frühere Studien hätten bereits einen Zusammenhang zwischen Hörschädigungen und Demenz gefunden, …
