Depressive symptoms and stress in caregivers, as well as behavioral symptoms in people with dementia, can be reduced. One approach for this is the so-called DICE strategy. Anxiety, depression, apathy, or wandering – dementia-related neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are a major challenge for people with dementia, their family members, and caregivers. NPS lead to a higher...
Up to 40 percent of dementia cases are linked to risk factors that can be changed. These include, for example, lifestyle, stress, diet, and vascular diseases. The preventive potential is therefore significant. Closing existing knowledge gaps about risk factors also has a preventive effect. A Finnish long-term study has revealed a number of positive...
An increasing number of scientific studies demonstrate the success of non-pharmacological measures for people with dementia in the context of post-diagnosis care. „Nihilism, despair, and inaction have no place after a dementia diagnosis.“ This is the conclusion reached by the authors of an article in the World Alzheimer Report 2022. Even those who receive a dementia diagnosis...
The family doctor has diagnosed dementia. Now what? Which care model for people with dementia is most effective? Scientists have shown that care management in primary care is successful when providers from different healthcare disciplines collaborate and caseloads are smaller. „The multidisciplinary approach is the..."
Falls von Menschen mit Demenz lassen sich vermeiden. It is important to know which additional diagnosed illnesses are present, what the medication regimens are, or in what environment the person lives. The numbers are alarming. Over a period of two and a half years, 31.1 percent of older adults with dementia suffered...
One of the key principles of positive psychology is to promote well-being and mental health. For example, someone who has just taken on a caregiving role for a person with dementia needs a so-called self-regulation strategy for a life challenge like this, where positive emotions are helpful. “A growing body of research highlights..."
Gute Tage wechseln sich mit schlechten Tagen ab, sagt Simone. Sie hat Demenz und gilt mit ihren heute 56 Jahren als früherkrankt. Bevor die Diagnose gestellt wurde, war die studierte Betriebswirtschaftlerin als Unternehmerin tätig. Bis ihre Demenz diagnostiziert wurde, war es ein langer Weg. Im Jahr 2020 stellte sie sich …
Wie die Solo-Künstlerin Leah Weigand ihre beruflichen und privaten Erfahrungen mit Demenz verarbeitet, sehen und hören Sie in den beiden Videos „Oldtimer“ und „Vergessenslücken“. Leah Weigand steht seit 2017 auf den Poetry Slam-Bühnen des deutschsprachigen Raums. Unter anderem erreichte sie 2022 das Finale der deutschsprachigen Poetry Slam-Meisterschaften in Wien. In …
Dental prosthetics play a very important role in preventing cognitive impairment. What's more, „the third teeth“ act as a protective factor for the cognitive functions of patients with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases. This is the conclusion of a systematic review from India. Not only nutrition and dental health have a central influence...
To what extent are dental practice equipment and consultation processes appropriately adapted for the treatment of patients with dementia? What specific circumstances are present in the dental treatment of people with dementia? A team of researchers at Göttingen University Medical Center addressed these and other questions. The aim of the study was to gain more insight into…
