Valid and reliable: the scientific basis of the digiDEM Bayern caregiver traffic light

There are already a number of digital offerings related to dementia, including self-tests. However, a scientific basis is lacking for most of them. In contrast, the digiDEM Bayern Angehörigenampel is based on a standardized questionnaire whose effectiveness has been proven in two extensive studies. The basis of the Angehörigenampel is the short form of the...

Age-sensitive architecture – Planning for all senses

„Der See war früher auch mal blauer!“ – Mit dem Älterwerden wandeln sich unsere Sinneswahrnehmungen, wovon auch das Sehen nicht verschont bleibt. Ebenso können sich mit zunehmendem Alter Körper und Geist verändern. Um genau diese Wandlungen zu berücksichtigen, ist eine alterssensible Architektur relevant. Frau Dr. Birgit Dietz hat in unserem …

Advice and support for dementia

Bavaria Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care: Information and Contact Points The Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care (StMGP) brings together comprehensive information on the topic of dementia on an overview page, including advice and support for relatives. Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care: Dementia – Improving Living Conditions for People with Dementia Competence Center for Dementia…

Suddenly everything is closed: Consequences of the lockdown for people with dementia and their relatives

Safety, exchange, and support – these points are extremely important, especially for people with dementia. Regular support services and care services are a firm pillar here. However, they were severely restricted or even closed due to the Corona lockdown – from one day to the next. British researchers have now examined the effects on those affected and…

Mass over class? Quality criteria for digital dementia self-tests

The market for digital health applications is booming. Numerous dementia self-tests are also available with just a click. But how reliable and reputable are such tests? And how can one tell? A research team wanted to shed light on the app “jungle” and searched for information on the effectiveness of dementia self-tests. With limited success. According to the...

Healthy teeth, healthy mind?

What do oral health and mental abilities have to do with each other? According to studies, there is a connection. For instance, people with memory problems might have worse teeth in the long run because it simply becomes more difficult for them to remember to brush their teeth regularly. A study from Great Britain has now shown that mental...

How are cognitive abilities, hearing loss, and frailty related?

Im Alter treten häufig mehrere Erkrankungen gleichzeitig auf. Es kann zu einer Verschlechterung der geistigen Fähigkeiten kommen, ebenso zu Schwerhörigkeit und Gebrechlichkeit. Eine Studie aus Japan hat nun den Zusammenhang zwischen diesen drei altersbedingten Beeinträchtigungen unter die Lupe genommen. Frühere Studien hätten bereits einen Zusammenhang zwischen Hörschädigungen und Demenz gefunden, …

Digitalization & Dementia – Part 1: The Workplace

Welche Vorteile bringt die Digitalisierung am Arbeitsplatz mit sich – speziell in Bezug auf die Demenzversorgung? Gerade im professionellen Umfeld wird häufig von digitalen Lösungen gesprochen. Auch digiDEM Bayern greift auf digitale Tools zurück. Das erste Webinar unserer Reihe zum Thema „Digitalisierung & Demenz“ zeigt die Möglichkeiten der Digitalisierung auf …