With another digital offering, digiDEM Bavaria, the Bavarian Digital Dementia Register, takes the next step to improve the living conditions of people with dementia and their caregivers in Bavaria. Researchers at the Interdisciplinary Center for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Public Health at the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have developed a scientifically validated online questionnaire. It enables...
To estimate the costs of dementia, Swedish scientists examined the additional costs the healthcare system has to bear: High care needs already arise ten years before a formal dementia diagnosis. The goal of the Swedish study was to investigate the healthcare costs associated with dementia over a period of 17 years...
To estimate the costs of dementia, Swedish scientists examined the additional costs the healthcare system has to bear: High care needs already arise ten years before a formal dementia diagnosis. The goal of the Swedish study was to investigate the healthcare costs associated with dementia over a period of 17 years...
To know what time it is, a glance at the clock is enough. But which type of clock makes it easier for people with dementia to read the time? The analog dial or the digital display? A new study from Japan on dementia-friendly watch design answers this question. People with dementia are daily and multiple...
Doctors should closely monitor the cognitive abilities of patients with type 2 diabetes, even in the years following their initial diagnosis. This is due to a later increase in dementia. This is presented by a new scientific study from Germany. Scientists from Germany have now proven what had previously been little researched. They investigated to what extent...
Dogs are considered man's loyal companions. A research team from northern Germany investigated what these four-legged friends can do in the therapy of people with dementia. Whether in nursing homes or other care facilities, the use of dogs in therapy is a tried-and-tested practice and has its reasons. As the dementia illness progresses, caregivers and...
Many people worldwide hope to halt memory loss in dementia. Since June 2021, the drug Aducanumab has been approved in the USA for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease – but not in Europe. In our fact check, you can learn more about its effectiveness and why strict scientific criteria are important when evaluating a...
According to the latest World Alzheimer Report 2021, 75% people with dementia worldwide live without a confirmed diagnosis. A German study reports a similar proportion. According to the study, 60% people do not have a confirmed diagnosis. Digital tools are a key means of identifying more cases of dementia. That is why the digiDEM Bayern team will present … in the upcoming webinar
Is it „normal“ forgetfulness or dementia? What to do when elderly individuals miss appointments, can't find their car keys, or have increasing difficulty orienting themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. If these or other cognitive impairments occur more frequently and increasingly disrupt daily activities, the underlying cause should be clarified as soon as possible...
Is it „normal“ forgetfulness or dementia? What to do when elderly individuals miss appointments, can't find their car keys, or have increasing difficulty orienting themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. If these or other cognitive impairments occur more frequently and increasingly disrupt daily activities, the underlying cause should be clarified as soon as possible...
