Die Versorgung von Menschen mit Demenz ist vielschichtig: Sie umfasst eine zeitgerechte Diagnostik, eine individuelle Behandlung und die bedarfsgerechte Inanspruchnahme professioneller Pflegedienste sowie informeller Pflege durch Angehörige. Auf den ersten Blick sind dies vor allem medizinische und soziale Faktoren, doch auch die ökonomische Dimension der Demenzversorgung gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung. …
In a partnership, you often know what the other person is thinking or feeling without words. You share a common world that has developed over many years through experiences and habits. But what happens to this special connection when a partner develops dementia? Dr. Anna-Eva…
Live-in caregivers who reside in the homes of individuals with dementia for a limited period can provide significant relief for family members and informal caregivers. These „live-in helpers,“ often referred to as „24-hour caregivers,“ typically do not have formal nursing training and are primarily intended to provide support with household tasks and daily care. Often the case...
Due to demographic change, chronic and costly diseases such as dementia are becoming an increasing societal challenge. To address this development, knowledge about the regional development in the number of people with dementia is required. Based on this data, for example, care capacities, medical infrastructure, and support services for people with...
A museum visit is far more than a leisure activity – it offers the opportunity to escape everyday life and view the world from new perspectives. Paintings, sculptures, and colors inspire, provoke thought, and are connected to memories. A new study shows: Especially people with dementia and their caregivers…
digiDEM Bayern wurde mit einem „Gesundheits- und Pflegestern“ 2025 der Innungskrankenkasse IKK classic ausgezeichnet. Der Preis würdigt das Engagement des Forschungsprojektes in der Kategorie „Digitale Gesundheitslösungen für alle Generationen. Prävention und Gesundheitskompetenz auf der kommunalen Ebene in Bayern“. Den mit 3.000 Euro dotierten Preis erhielt das digiDEM Bayern-Team bei der …
Since 1994, German long-term care insurance has covered some of the risks associated with requiring care. A comprehensive reform in 2016 fundamentally changed the definition of requiring care: Since then, in addition to physical limitations, mental and psychological impairments of independence have been equally considered when assessing care needs. This is particularly relevant for people with dementia and their...
The digiDEM Bavaria team congratulates warmly: Our colleague Dr. Nikolas Dietzel was honored with the Science Award of the Bavarian Dementia Fund at the Meistersingerhalle in Nuremberg. During the 10th Bavarian Dementia Conference, our colleague Dr. Nikolas Dietzel's dissertation was awarded the Science Award of the Bavarian Dementia Fund 2024. „It is an honor for me...
After decades of stagnating research, there's renewed momentum: new monoclonal antibodies against amyloid deposits, such as Lecanemab or Donanemab, are directly targeting the disease mechanisms of Alzheimer's dementia for the first time. Previous medications could only alleviate symptoms, but not slow the progression of the disease. How promising are the new drugs – and…
At the 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Bologna, Italy, digiDEM Bayern presented its latest research findings through lectures and poster presentations. The overarching theme of this year's international conference for dementia research was „Connecting science and communities: The future of dementia care.“ The conference, held from October 6th to 10th, 2025, at the Bologna Congress Center...
