The last few months, with the COVID-19 contact restrictions, have shown in some dramatic ways how social isolation and loneliness can affect people. For some time now, there have been indications that socially isolated or lonely people have a higher risk of developing dementia. A research team from Florida and France has investigated this…
A person's lifestyle influences their risk of developing dementia later in life – research agrees on this. Relevant factors include nutrition, exercise, and social contacts. However, since social contacts are difficult to measure, British researchers specifically investigated the dementia risk of people living alone. Little social contact is...
Video calls, online fitness classes, digital game nights: Especially during the Corona pandemic, many people used internet applications to stay in touch with each other despite contact restrictions. What about older people? Do digital technologies help them participate in community life? This was the question addressed in a study by Pascale Heins from the...
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Das Gefühl der Einsamkeit ist unter älteren Menschen im Zuge der Corona-Pandemie offenbar gestiegen. So fühlten sich im Sommer 2020 laut den Ergebnissen des Deutschen Alterssurveys (DEAS) 14 Prozent der 46- bis 90-Jährigen einsam. Damit ist der Anteil 1,5-mal höher als in den Befragungsjahren 2014 und 2017. Einsamkeit im …
Difficulties in communication, doubts in distinguishing between pain and anxiety, and uncertainties in administering morphine: these challenges make it difficult for nurses to assess whether people with dementia in the final stage of life are suffering from pain, according to nursing staff. The experiences of nursing staff in residential facilities caring for people with advanced...
Getting dressed, eating, bathing – these everyday activities become increasingly difficult for people with dementia over the course of their illness. Do these activities change if those affected also suffer from pain? Dutch researchers wanted to find out. The ability of people with dementia to perform activities of daily living (ADL functions for short) can be affected by many factors…
How pain is recognized and treated in people with dementia also depends on where and by whom they are cared for. Can targeted measures for caregivers and doctors improve the management of their symptoms? This question is the focus of a review by Australian researchers. For staff in...
The recognition and treatment of pain in people with dementia is complex and challenging. In addition to self-reports from those affected and observational scales, technological possibilities are increasingly being considered. One example is the automatic assessment of facial expressions using artificial intelligence. An international research team has developed and tested a corresponding system. ...
Studies show that nursing home residents with cognitive impairments or dementia often suffer from pain. When individuals can no longer verbally indicate this, sounds, facial expressions, or body posture become important for assessing pain. A US research team investigated whether such behaviors differ depending on the extent of cognitive impairment. Studies show that...
