Those who care for a person with dementia (PwD) know them and their needs very well. Therefore, it is all the more important to involve caregivers in assessing the driving ability of the PwD. Caregivers are in the unique position to observe a patient's driving performance, the authors of a study published in January write...
How do older drivers with mild cognitive impairments (MCI) behave in road traffic? Do they make more or different mistakes when driving than cognitively normal older drivers? An Australian research team investigated this. The scientists had previously divided the study participants into four groups: normally, i.e., cognitively unimpaired...
Whether safe driving is still possible in individual cases depends on the severity, stage, and type of dementia. A study presents a risk assessment for driving safety and practical recommendations for people with diagnosed dementia. Driving fitness in dementia depends on the severity and cause of the specific dementia syndrome, ...
As a dementia illness progresses, it means for those affected, at a certain point: The car will remain in the garage from then on. But how can driving fitness be reliably checked? The scientist Linda Karrer describes what this question means for the driving fitness of people with dementia (PwD): „To determine driving fitness, individual neuropsychological..."
As a dementia illness progresses, it means for those affected at a certain point: The car will remain in the garage from then on. But how can driving ability be reliably checked? Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have gained new insights into this. Driving a car…
Communicating Effectively – But How? As was already made clear in the last webinar, various barriers can arise when communicating with people with dementia. These hinder exchange and can thus strain the personal relationship with the affected person, making social participation difficult. Communication with people...
Communicating effectively – but how? As already became clear in the last webinar with Prof. Gabriele Wilz, various barriers can arise when communicating with people with dementia. These hinder exchange and can thus strain the personal relationship with the affected person. Communication with people with dementia can be facilitated...
Communication with other people is an essential part of our daily lives. However, various barriers arise when communicating with people with dementia, making exchange and related social participation more difficult. Misunderstanding, arguments, anger, and irritation, or even social withdrawal can be the consequences. In the lecture...
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Communication with other people is an essential part of our daily lives. However, various barriers arise when communicating with people with dementia, making exchange and related social participation more difficult. Misunderstanding, arguments, anger, and irritation, or even social withdrawal can be the consequences. In the lecture...
