Cars, trains, construction sites – noise from the surrounding environment can also increase the risk of developing dementia in old age. This is shown by a study on the effects of environmental noise in the US metropolis of Chicago. Learning difficulties in children, as well as hearing damage, sleep disorders, and cardiovascular diseases in adults – these are some of the possible health problems that...
How can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? There are numerous studies on this topic. An international team of researchers has summarized a large portion of current research. Their analysis contains 21 recommendations, tiered according to their scientific significance. According to the researchers, led by Jin-Tai Yu from Shanghai University, this is the most extensive review to date on prevention…
„...and where is the restroom here?“ - we've all asked ourselves this question, especially when it comes to navigating large and complex buildings. Spatial orientation and safety are particularly important for the elderly and people with cognitive impairments to...
An online care course for relatives of people with dementia, a podcast with detailed information about the disease, and an app that helps relatives master care at home – these are the winners of the digiDEM Bayern Open Innovation Competition. The three awarded offerings will soon be presented on the...
Support, participation, exchange – these were the watchwords of the digiDEM Bavaria Open Innovation Competition. You can now find the three winners of the competition on the digiDEM Bavaria website. The winning entries were an online care course for relatives of people with dementia, a podcast with detailed information about the disease, and an app providing relatives with...
Wenn das Gehör schlechter wird, wirkt sich das auf viele Lebensbereiche der Betroffenen aus. Im mittleren Alter ist Schwerhörigkeit einem aktuellen Bericht der medizinischen Fachzeitschrift „The Lancet“ zufolge sogar der bedeutsamste veränderbare Risikofaktor für die Entstehung einer Demenz. Acht Prozent aller Demenzerkrankungen sind demnach auf Schwerhörigkeit zurückführen. Da eine rechtzeitige Behandlung wie …
The connection between hearing loss and an increased risk of dementia has been confirmed in multiple studies. One of the most comprehensive investigations comes from Australia and combined two approaches: a cohort study with nearly 38,000 older men and a meta-analysis of 14 existing studies on the topic. The authors found in both...
Angelika Bleicher has already interviewed several people with dementia and their caregivers for digiDEM Bayern. The employee of the Caritas Association for the City and District of Fürth works at the Senior Citizens' Office in Veitsbronn and has contact with many older people through this. In the interview, she reports on her experiences during the interviews and...
Living healthier, taking better care of oneself – many people resolve to do this at the start of the year. However, for one particular group, this is especially difficult: family caregivers often don't think enough about themselves. Yet, they themselves are often exposed to high burdens. To make them aware of their own situation, the…
Three-quarters of people in Germany requiring care are looked after at home by relatives, by “Germany's largest nursing service.” These relatives are often exposed to high levels of stress and think too little or too late about their own health. To make them aware of their own situation, digiDEM Bayern has developed a new, free online service: ...
