Digital technologies have long been widespread and reach a wide variety of user groups. To what extent digital technologies can help prevent social isolation and loneliness in people with dementia is hardly or little researched. We present two studies that shed light on this. The appeal from scientists from Great Britain and…
How can the loneliness of seniors be combated – with scientific evidence? A review by researchers from the USA provides valuable insights for policymakers, among others, so that corresponding programs and support services can be provided flexibly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of „loneliness among seniors“ received a lot of attention...
Those who are socially engaged and well-connected can lower their risk of dementia. Researchers from Australia understand the general concept of social engagement as a health-promoting activity „that should be encouraged in our society.“ For many years, researchers focused on developing new drugs and therapies that would slow the progression...
Loneliness and social isolation are risk factors for the development of dementia. This has been shown by international scientists in three studies. For example, loneliness can lead to an almost 60 percent increased risk of dementia. Some people enjoy being by themselves from time to time. But if loneliness is not consciously chosen...
If memory declines in older adults, it can significantly impair their daily lives and quality of life. Researchers from China have therefore addressed an important question regarding this issue: To what extent is computer-based cognitive training (CCT) effective in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and...
Schwerhörigkeit im Alter ist ein weit verbreitetes Symptom – etwa ein Drittel aller Betroffenen ist mindestens 65 Jahre alt. Allerdings nutzen nur wenige Schwerhörige eine Hörhilfe. Ein unbehandelter Hörverlust beeinträchtigt nicht nur den Alltag und kann damit die Lebensqualität einschränken, sondern steht auch in Verbindung mit anderen Gesundheitsproblemen wie zum Beispiel der …
Digital technologies open up new possibilities in therapeutic work with older people – especially in memory work. In the context of life story-oriented conversations, personal memories are to be evoked with the help of images, videos, and objects. This can promote mental activity and increase the well-being of people with memory impairments. Such…
The new Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab is raising great hopes for people with dementia and their caregivers. But which patient groups and how many affected individuals in Germany meet the criteria for treatment with Lecanemab? This essential question is a significant reason for us to dedicate another issue of our special newsletter to...
Scientists from Canada and the US demonstrated how the physical well-being of people with dementia and people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be improved with the help of technology. Among other things, they identified the various types of interventions from technology-based group exercises for people with dementia or MCI and…
Most people know Dr. Sarah Straub (38) from numerous performances as a musician throughout Germany. However, she is also a specialist in frontotemporal dementia and a clinical neuropsychologist at Ulm University Hospital. There, she researches people with dementia and their caregivers. As an artist and as a dementia expert, she sees herself as...
