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 …
Providing digital services for people with dementia and their caregivers is one of digiDEM Bayern's missions. Therefore, the digiDEM Bayern team has developed two new, free online services: The caregiver traffic light helps caregivers recognize their personal burden. The digital hearing screening provides indications of whether...
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: ...
