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...
Wärmende Sonnenstrahlen, duftendes Parfum, leises Vogelgezwitscher – im Alltag werden viele verschiedene Sinne angesprochen. Wenn der Anblick eines Weizenfeldes gleichzeitig den Geschmack von frisch gebackenem Brot hervorruft, vermischen sich verschiedene Sinneseindrücke und werden zu einer gesamten Wahrnehmung – man spricht dabei von einer sogenannten ‚Synästhesie‘. Im kommenden Webinar werden die beiden …
In Deutschland nehmen sich etwa 9.000 Menschen jedes Jahr das Leben. Dabei sind zwei Zusammenhänge besonders auffällig: Die Suizidraten steigen mit fortschreitendem Alter deutlich an und Männer begehen häufiger Suizid als Frauen. Körperliche, mentale und soziale Belastungen im Alter können sich zuspitzen bis hin zum Wunsch des eigenen Todes. Eine …
Chinese researchers worldwide investigated the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the general population at a specific point in time. In their review, they analyzed data from 66 studies with more than 242,000 participants. According to their findings, the prevalence, meaning the frequency of MCI, was...
Current news from national and international dementia research, presented in an easy-to-understand language – the digiDEM Bayern Science Watch newsletter is becoming increasingly popular. From many pieces of feedback, we know that you, dear readers, are quite curious and greatly appreciate our digiDEM Bayern Science Watch newsletter. The positive response reflects...
The warning sign that can literally be easily overlooked is called hearing loss. Poor hearing is considered a risk factor for the development of dementia. The digiDEM Bayern online hearing test has been serving as an early detection tool for hearing loss since 2021. As the renowned journal “The Lancet” reported as early as 2020, mid-life hearing loss is the...
