Restless and disturbed sleep is more than just a burden in everyday life – it could also have long-term consequences for brain health. A recent study by a research group from New York investigated the connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by breathing pauses during the night, and the...
Hearing loss is one of the most common health changes in older age. About one in three people over 65 is affected. For several years, researchers have also suspected a link between hearing loss and an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. But can hearing aids actually help slow down mental decline...
A dementia illness does not only affect cognitive performance or the ability to manage daily life. It can also impact one's own identity, which is characterized by changes in professional, familial, and social roles. These personality changes often harbor anxieties and uncertainties about the...
With the Digital Health Applications Act (DVG), which came into force on December 19, 2019, digital health applications (DiGAs) can be prescribed by doctors and financed by statutory health insurance. However, since the introduction of DiGA coverage, two issues have been at the center of a dispute between the stakeholders involved: scientifically proven efficacy and...
How can the medical and nursing care of people with dementia be better aligned with their wishes and values? A recent systematic review by the digiDEM Bavaria team shows: Advance Care Planning (ACP) can make an important contribution to this if it is implemented early and in a structured manner. ACP refers to a continuous process...
Family members, friends, or neighbors most often care for and look after people with cognitive impairments – usually at home and unpaid. This care provided by non-professional individuals is also called informal care. While the costs of informal care for dementia have been well-researched, reliable data on people with MCI is still lacking. Out of...
Globally, 75 percent of all people with dementia live with the condition without it ever being diagnosed. One reason for this can be a lack of knowledge about the illness and its symptoms. This is also reflected in the health literacy of the German population. Against this background, digiDEM Bayern has conducted a study on...
In Germany, the proportion of older people with a driver's license is increasing. However, with advancing age, the risk of illnesses and functional limitations that can affect driving ability also increases. The rising number of dementia cases presents a particular challenge, as poor cognitive abilities negatively impact driving performance with a car...
Immer mehr Menschen weltweit erkranken an Demenz. Doch bis heute gibt es keine wirksamen Therapien, die die Erkrankung heilen können. Um so wichtiger ist deshalb Demenzprävention, die das Augenmerk auf die sogenannten veränderbaren Demenz-Risikofaktoren wie zum Beispiel körperliche und geistige Inaktivität, ungesunde Ernährung und Depressionen oder Angstzustände lenkt. Kann ein vollständig online durchgeführtes …
Not being able to go out with friends anymore or having to forgo the hike with the sports group: A study from the USA investigated the extent to which the restriction of the social life of informal caregivers affects their burden. For the well-being of informal caregivers, social...
