Dementia screening day in Heiligenstadt
About the first screening day in Heiligenstadt with digiDEM Bavaria project assistant Ottilie Ochs. In: Wiesentbote.de, 04/26/2023
Dementia screening day in Heiligenstadt: „It's helpful to gain clarity and certainty“
The premiere in Heiligenstadt in Upper Franconia and its three districts Siegritz, Teuchatz, and Hohenpölz was a success: The dementia screening day organized by digiDEM Bayern on Thursday, April 20, 2023, was very well attended. Many citizens had their memory performance checked free of charge with the help of a short scientific test. The hosts were digiDEM Bayern, the Digital Dementia Register Bavaria in Erlangen, and the market town of Heiligenstadt. „I am...
Dementia screening day in Heiligenstadt: „It's helpful to gain clarity and certainty“
The premiere in Heiligenstadt in Upper Franconia and its three districts Siegritz, Teuchatz, and Hohenpölz was a success: The dementia screening day organized by digiDEM Bayern on Thursday, April 20, 2023, was very well attended. Many citizens had their memory performance checked free of charge with the help of a short scientific test. The hosts were digiDEM Bayern, the Digital Dementia Register Bavaria in Erlangen, and the market town of Heiligenstadt. „I am...
Webinar: Home care also has its positive sides for those receiving care and their relatives
Caregivers and relatives often find their work in the home environment overwhelming or psychologically stressful. For example, they feel tired, overextended, and not sufficiently recognized for their actions. However, home care also has its positive aspects. This is the conclusion of a current study led by…
Dementia Research Project
digiDEM Bavaria Seeks Research Partners and Provides Information About Collaborating With Them. In: Mainlike.de, 04/03/2023
Digital for good working conditions
Anne Keefer, research assistant at digiDEM Bavaria, is presenting at the ALTENPFLEGE trade fair. In: altenpflege-online.de, 04/03/2023
Study on Positively Perceived Aspects of Home Care
In a radio interview, Dr. Anna Pendergrass answers questions. In: Deutschlandfunk.de, 01/31/2023
Little evidence for the benefits of dementia apps
Many dementia apps do not rise above mediocre user quality. In: Ärzteblatt.de, 03/30/2023
App Store Help – Evidence of Apps for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers
Germany has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to digitizing its healthcare system. At the same time, health apps are becoming increasingly popular. They can be easily downloaded from app stores and used independently of location and time. According to a study, almost 80 percent of people aged 60 to 69 are „online.“ But what about the quality of the apps, especially…
Successful digiDEM Bavaria Dementia Screening in the Upper Palatinate
The first dementia screening day in Amberg, Upper Palatinate was met with enthusiastic response. Many citizens followed the joint invitation from digiDEM Bayern, the Digital Dementia Register Bavaria in Erlangen, and its Amberg cooperation partners Jan Kreusel and Birgit Hübner, to have their own memory performance checked free of charge with the help of a scientific short test. „The interest was present the whole…”
