Blood biomarker tests and cognitive screenings: How are these tests for early dementia detection actually perceived by the public? What experiences have older people had with them? In a US study published in January 2025, researchers uncovered interesting findings. How familiar are US citizens aged 65 to 80 with...
The goal of digiDEM Bavaria is to improve the long-term living situation of people with dementia and their caregivers – especially in rural regions. To this end, we survey people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and their caregivers about the course of their illness and their…
The goal of digiDEM Bavaria is to improve the long-term living situation of people with dementia and their caregivers – especially in rural regions. To this end, we survey people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and their caregivers about the course of their illness and their…
digiDEM Bayern can look back with pride on the first regional dementia population screening in Germany. The screening day took place successfully in July 2022 in Thüngersheim, Lower Franconia, near Würzburg. Nearly 50 citizens took advantage of the short distances and the opportunity to have their cognitive performance checked free of charge with the help of a brief scientific test. ...
The first regional dementia population screening in Germany met with great interest. On the screening day of digiDEM Bavaria, many citizens in Thüngersheim near Würzburg in Lower Franconia took advantage of the short distances and the opportunity to have their cognitive performance checked free of charge with the help of a short scientific test. digiDEM Bavaria, the Digital Dementia Registry, had invited people to participate...
„Dementia Knowledge Test“ is the name of the new digital information service developed by researchers at digiDEM Bavaria, the Bavarian Digital Dementia Registry, at the Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The free online test consists of 30 questions, for example, on risk factors, nursing and care, as well as...
„Dementia Knowledge Test“ is the name of the new digital information service developed by researchers at digiDEM Bavaria, the Bavarian Digital Dementia Registry, at the Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). The free online test consists of 30 questions, for example, on risk factors, nursing and care, as well as...
