When we experience pain, we usually express it with words or sounds. However, for people with dementia, verbal communication becomes increasingly difficult as the disease progresses. How can we assess whether those affected are suffering from pain? An international research team has summarized and evaluated the current state of scientific knowledge. Prof. Wilco…
Pain often impairs the lives of people with dementia. When verbal communication is limited by dementia, it is problematic that those affected cannot put their pain into words. The ‚Bamberger Living Lab Dementia‘ researches, among other things, how pain affects the daily lives of people with dementia and develops support measures...
Contact restrictions, loss of support, changes to daily routines: The Corona pandemic is a profound turning point, especially for people with dementia and their caregivers. A research team from Charité Berlin and the Center for Quality in Care (ZQP) has investigated how it has affected the burden on family caregivers. Previous research findings…
Dementia is increasingly being diagnosed at younger ages, meaning in people who are still in the workforce. What does the illness mean for the workplace situation? What support is available from employers? A research team from Great Britain has addressed this topic. Between 2 and 10 percent of all dementia cases…
When family members develop dementia, it is always stressful. However, the effects on children, adolescents, and young adults are particularly severe. They have to cope with their father or mother changing significantly and declining mentally – just as they are starting out in life. An Italian research team has…
Regulating dementia symptoms. Sharing memories. Enjoying togetherness. – Previous research suggests that music and reading therapy offerings for people with dementia and their caregivers have various positive effects. For example, dementia symptoms can be reduced, well-being improved, and the relationship between caregivers and care recipients strengthened. In ...
Caregiving support is important. However, it is often accessed much too late, as the current study „benefits of being a caregiver“ by the University Hospital Erlangen illustrates. But how can family caregivers best be made aware of support services? What has proven effective from the perspective of practitioners? These are the guiding questions of a joint...
What role does music play in your life? Making music together improves mood and helps to relax. At the same time, music can activate memories, encourage discussion about them, and thus promote communication. This can also enrich and ease the daily lives of people with dementia, which are often characterized by psychological and behavioral symptoms...
When a cure is no longer possible and life expectancy is limited, people can receive palliative care. The primary goal in such cases is to alleviate symptoms and ensure the best possible quality of life. However, when it comes to dementia, it is often unclear in which cases and at what point such care is appropriate. …
How is it supposed to go on? How am I supposed to manage all of this? Caring for a family member in need of care is often a great physical and emotional burden for relatives. It's no wonder that it's often accompanied by anxiety. A current study by Spanish and British researchers also deals with this connection. Previous studies have...
