Die simpelste Form der Telemedizin sind Telefonate, etwa Beratungen durch Ärzt*innen. Was bringen ergänzende Video-Beratungen? Die Frage steht im Mittelpunkt einer aktuellen Studie aus Hongkong. Die Autor*innen wollten herausfinden, wie sich die beiden telemedizinischen Formen speziell in der Phase des social distancing auswirken. Dafür befragten sie diejenigen, die die soziale …
Wie ist es, einen gehörlosen Menschen mit Demenz zu pflegen? Verlernt der Mensch mit Demenz die Gebärdensprache? Genau diese und viele weitere Fragen haben wir Frau Brigitte Zitarosa gestellt. Sie lebt in Augsburg und hat über 15 Jahre lang ihre von Demenz betroffene gehörlose Mutter gepflegt. Neben der Rolle als …
Bavaria's Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Melanie Huml, emphasized at the event „Dementia and Digitalization – New Paths in Bavaria“ on September 24, 2020, in Nuremberg, how important it is not to let research projects like digiDEM Bayern be slowed down by Corona: „The digiDEM Bayern project faced the challenge, during the lockdown, of working with 350 research partners..."
Bayerns Gesundheits- und Pflegeministerin Melanie Huml betonte anlässlich der Veranstaltung „Demenz und Digitalisierung – Neue Wege in Bayern“ am 24.09.2020 in Nürnberg, wie wichtig es sei, Forschungsprojekte wie digiDEM Bayern nicht von Corona ausbremsen zu lassen: „Das Projekt digiDEM Bayern stand vor der Herausforderung, während des Lockdowns mit 350 Forschungspartnern …
Hearing loss can affect a person's social situation. In addition to communication difficulties, our sense of hearing also influences other areas of our lives. Many people are affected by hearing loss and the resulting everyday problems. Furthermore, numerous studies have already shown a link between hearing loss and dementia. However...
What lies behind the sense of hearing? In addition to orientation, mental stimulation, and communication with others, it provides crucial functions for everyday life. Auditory perception is also important in connection with dementia. It can help prevent misdiagnoses and curb the risk of incorrect medical care. In our…
Education, nutrition, exercise, social activities – according to a current report in the journal “The Lancet,” a healthy lifestyle can prevent or at least delay around 40 percent of all dementia cases worldwide. Leading dementia researchers worldwide name twelve specific factors through which policymakers and individuals can exert influence. Worldwide...
Violence, neglect, abuse – negative childhood experiences can shape people for a lifetime. But can they also increase the risk of dementia? A Japanese research team has investigated this question. Yukako Tani and his colleagues first point out that child poverty and lack of education are already associated with an increased risk of mental...
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be a precursor to dementia. However, in some cases, MCI reverses, and the cognitive state of those affected normalizes. The progression of MCI remains a mystery to researchers. A recent study from Sweden has investigated this. Scientists...
Research partners from all over Bavaria are currently interviewing people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their family caregivers for digiDEM Bayern. To support and guide them as best as possible, we regularly offer an open video discussion group: the “digiDEM Dialogue.” How do I best start the interviews? How ...
