A dementia diagnosis confronts those affected and their loved ones with a completely new situation. The increasing need for care and support over the course of the illness presents a particular challenge for relatives. Furthermore, most have to deal with dementia-typical behaviors such as listlessness, restlessness at night, or fluctuating moods of the person affected. This can have a negative impact, among other things, on the quality of life and the health of the relative themselves.
To support relatives and friends of people with dementia, a new digital service, the „DemenzGuide,“ has been available since February 2022. It provides tips for interacting with people with dementia and helpful ideas for home or care facilities – even with advanced illness. In addition, relatives can find suggestions and lighthearted content in the DemenzGuide to help them cope better with the situation and do something good for themselves. It also offers an easy-to-understand overview of the topic of dementia.
The Evangelical Care for the Elderly Ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Deanery District of Munich and the Department of Senior Pastoral Care at the Archdiocese of Munich have jointly developed the DemenzGuide. Dr. Maria Kotulek (Specialist Advisor for Dementia, Department of Senior Pastoral Care at the Archdiocese of Munich) and Edith Öxler (Head of the Evangelical Care for the Elderly Ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Deanery District of Munich) have supervised and developed the content of the DemenzGuide as an ecumenical project.
In our webinar, Dr. Maria Kotulek will explain the DemenzGuide and present its various contents.
Here is the webinar as a PDF for Download
Wednesday, 06/01/2022, 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Anne Keefer
ModerationResearch Associate, M.Sc.
Jana Rühl
Chatroom SupportResearch Associate, M.Sc.
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