People with cognitive impairments or dementia find it increasingly difficult to maintain their oral hygiene. Insufficient oral hygiene can lead to pneumonia, for example. This is where caregivers and relatives are called upon to better support those affected with dental care. Researchers from the USA have developed a...
People with dementia have the right to make decisions for themselves for as long as possible and thus lead a largely independent life. However, as the dementia progresses, their own judgment declines. At a certain point, those affected can no longer properly assess the consequences of their actions – and consequently, legally binding transactions...
Feeling cared for and valued does most people good. However, emotional support is especially important for people with dementia. This is because experienced compassion and understanding, as well as care, play an important role in life expectancy. German scientists have come to this conclusion. In a recent study, they...
Most laxatives are available over-the-counter, and their use is widespread. However, researchers from China see a connection between the continuous use of laxatives and an increased risk of all types of dementia. Chronic constipation is a common issue in the population, especially among older people. Approximately 40 percent of...
When and to what extent do people with dementia harm themselves? To gain insights into this, Australian researchers collected and analyzed numerous data over a 13-year period. According to their findings, men with dementia and individuals with complex psychiatric profiles were at the greatest risk of self-harm. The diagnosis...
Those who speak two languages their entire lives can protect themselves from cognitive decline. This is the conclusion of a study from India, a multilingual country where 122 major and 22 official languages, as well as 1599 other languages, are spoken. The aim of the current study was to investigate a possible connection...
An advance directive preemptively regulates which medical measures should be taken or excluded in an emergency. It applies when the patient can no longer express their will or is incapacitated. However, the wishes expressed can be revoked later, either verbally or even through non-verbal behavior. This is one of the...
Memory clinics are of central importance for the early diagnosis of dementia. These highly specialized facilities enable diagnosis according to current medical standards. An interdisciplinary research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the accessibility of memory clinics in Bavaria and thus the travel time from home to the nearest memory clinic. ...
Memory clinics are of central importance for the early diagnosis of dementia. These highly specialized facilities enable diagnosis according to current medical standards. An interdisciplinary research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the accessibility of memory clinics in Bavaria and thus the travel time from home to the nearest memory clinic. ...
Web-based cognitive training and cognitive stimulation are intended to help improve memory performance in patients with mild to severe dementia. However, how helpful are computer-based training programs that those affected can use independently and without the support of caregivers and relatives? To what extent is the benefit scientifically proven? This was investigated by the institute...
