Not being able to go out with friends anymore or having to forgo the hike with the sports group: A study from the USA investigated the extent to which the restriction of the social life of informal caregivers affects their burden. For the well-being of informal caregivers, social...
How does the gender of caregivers and relatives affect the burden of care? Do regional or economic factors play a role? Researchers from the USA came to the conclusion that gender is a decisive factor in the burden of care. In a systematic review of 47 studies with almost 15,000 caregivers...
Researchers from Korea have identified factors that influence the burden on caregivers. The interplay of biological, psychological, and social characteristics plays an important role. Researchers usually rely on subjective reports from caregivers of people with dementia when assessing their perceived burden, which is caused by...
Stress and anxiety, feeling overwhelmed by daily life, or a lack of social support – people who care for relatives with dementia often experience a high burden. External help is often scarce. However, technology-supported home-based measures are increasingly a way to promote health, offer emotional support, and help family caregivers...
Caregivers and relatives do not only experience negative aspects of home care, but also positive effects that only arise through the caregiving activity. A research team from the University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) already demonstrated in 2023 that home care also has its positive sides. The goal of the researchers...
During the 6th Bavarian Dementia Week, the digiDEM Bayern research project made a significant contribution to the early detection of dementia by holding a record 62 dementia screening days at locations throughout Bavaria—more than in previous Bavarian Dementia Weeks. Around 1,500 people took advantage of the opportunity to be screened, of whom 23 percent …
For many people, calorie-free sweeteners are a welcome alternative to sugar, especially for those who are mindful of their weight or suffer from diabetes. A new study from Brazil examines the possible consequences of consuming sugar substitutes and sweeteners on cognitive performance. The researchers...
Recent research has already shown a connection between dementia and suicide risk. Scientists from Great Britain have now investigated in a current publication to what extent the suicide risk differs between various types of dementia. Understanding the differences is of great importance for several reasons. Suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, and suicide deaths are usually counted under...
Mit Vorträgen und in Posterpräsentationen stellte digiDEM Bayern auf der 35. Alzheimer Europe Conference in Bologna, Italien, seine neuesten Forschungsergebnisse vor. Das Leitthema der internationalen Konferenz für Demenzforschung lautete in diesem Jahr “Connecting science and communities: The future of dementia care”. Die Konferenz, die von 6. bis 10. Oktober 2025 im Bologna Congress Center …
digiDEM Bayern schreibt eine Erfolgsgeschichte fort: Mit mehr als 3.000 Teilnehmenden hat das größte Demenzregister Deutschlands einen neuen Höchststand erreicht. Das vom Bayerischen Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention (StMGP) geförderte Leuchtturmprojekt zählt damit zugleich zu den größten europäischen Vorhaben zur Erfassung von Langzeitdaten im Bereich der Versorgungsforschung zu Demenzen. …
