Is my mother senile? Family members get initial clues with an online questionnaire
Der neue digiDEM Bayern- Online-Fragebogen erfasst kognitive Veränderungen innerhalb der beiden vergangenen Jahre. In: NN.de, 31.03.2022
Faster dementia diagnosis with an early detection tool
With another digital offering, digiDEM Bavaria, the Bavarian Digital Dementia Register, takes the next step to improve the living conditions of people with dementia and their caregivers in Bavaria. Researchers at the Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have developed a scientifically validated online questionnaire. It enables...
Higher Healthcare Costs: What Dementia Can Cost
To estimate the costs of dementia, Swedish scientists examined the additional costs the healthcare system has to bear: High care needs already arise ten years before a formal dementia diagnosis. The goal of the Swedish study was to investigate the healthcare costs associated with dementia over a period of 17 years...
Higher Healthcare Costs: What Dementia Can Cost
To estimate the costs of dementia, Swedish scientists examined the additional costs the healthcare system has to bear: High care needs already arise ten years before a formal dementia diagnosis. The goal of the Swedish study was to investigate the healthcare costs associated with dementia over a period of 17 years...
Analog dial or digital display?
To know what time it is, a glance at the clock is enough. But which type of clock makes it easier for people with dementia to read the time? The analog dial or the digital display? A new study from Japan on dementia-friendly watch design answers this question. People with dementia are daily and multiple...
Medications for People with Dementia – Fact Check on Aducanumab
Many people worldwide hope to halt memory loss in dementia. Since June 2021, the drug Aducanumab has been approved in the USA for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease – but not in Europe. In our fact check, you can learn more about its effectiveness and why strict scientific criteria are important when evaluating a...
Webinar: Another digital offering from digiDEM Bavaria: Assessing Memory Function
According to the latest World Alzheimer Report 2021, 75% people with dementia worldwide live without a confirmed diagnosis. A German study reports a similar proportion. According to the study, 60% people do not have a confirmed diagnosis. Digital tools are a key means of identifying more cases of dementia. That is why the digiDEM Bayern team will present … in the upcoming webinar
What happens in a memory clinic?
Is it „normal“ forgetfulness or dementia? What to do when elderly individuals miss appointments, can't find their car keys, or have increasing difficulty orienting themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. If these or other cognitive impairments occur more frequently and increasingly disrupt daily activities, the underlying cause should be clarified as soon as possible...
Webinar: What Does a Memory Clinic Actually Do? – with Dr. Hartmut Lehfeld
Is it „normal“ forgetfulness or dementia? What to do when elderly individuals miss appointments, can't find their car keys, or have increasing difficulty orienting themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. If these or other cognitive impairments occur more frequently and increasingly disrupt daily activities, the underlying cause should be clarified as soon as possible...
Early assessment of driving fitness in individuals with pre-existing dementia, informing those affected, and organizing alternative transportation.
Whether safe driving is still possible in individual cases depends on the severity, stage, and type of dementia. A study presents a risk assessment for driving safety and practical recommendations for people with diagnosed dementia. Driving fitness in dementia depends on the severity and cause of the specific dementia syndrome, ...
