Study: Professional footballers die more frequently from dementia

Scottish professional footballers have a lower mortality rate than the general population, according to a recent retrospective study. However, they are more likely to die from neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. The link between contact and collision sports and neurodegenerative diseases has already been investigated in the past: studies have shown that sports like American football, ice hockey, or boxing are associated with...

Driving with dementia?

Fahrtauglichkeit und Demenz – ein sensibles Thema. Einerseits sind Demenzerkrankungen häufig schon früh mit kognitiven und nicht-kognitiven Einschränkungen verbunden, was die Sicherheit im Straßenverkehr gefährdet. Andererseits stellt das Autofahren für viele Menschen eine besondere Form der Autonomie dar, so dass jeder Einzelfall abgewogen werden sollte. Eine aktuelle Übersicht zeigt, wie …

Dementia Care in the Region: digiDEM Bavaria Lecture in Cham

December 2, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. As a care project for people with dementia and their relatives, one aspect is particularly important for the Bavarian Digital Dementia Registry: to be represented throughout Bavaria, especially in rural regions. This is the only way to identify gaps in care and improve the situation for those affected. On December 2nd...

„After the diagnosis... what now?“

Shock, grief, fear – a dementia diagnosis represents an existential turning point for those affected and their loved ones. Professional support and targeted information are therefore all the more important – but they often take too long to arrive. Henry Brodaty, Professor of Aging and Mental Health, also reported this at the Alzheimer Europe conference in The Hague.

How can e-Health measures help people with dementia and their relatives?

New technologies and e-health measures were among the focal points of this year's Alzheimer Europe conference, held from October 23rd-25th in The Hague. The focus was on the potential of e-health services and so-called „wearables.“ Marjolein de Vugt, Professor of Psychosocial Innovations in Dementia at Maastricht University Medical Center, emphasized in her presentation...