Memory clinics are of central importance for the early diagnosis of dementia. These highly specialized facilities enable diagnosis according to current medical standards. An interdisciplinary research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the accessibility of memory clinics in Bavaria and thus the travel time from home to the nearest memory clinic. ...
Memory clinics are of central importance for the early diagnosis of dementia. These highly specialized facilities enable diagnosis according to current medical standards. An interdisciplinary research team at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the accessibility of memory clinics in Bavaria and thus the travel time from home to the nearest memory clinic. ...
Grief is painful, but it is an important processing experience when a loved one dies or, for example, is „taken from life while still alive“ by dementia, as the philosopher Volker Gerhardt puts it. Nevertheless, there is a danger that the coping process can become unhealthy and lead to „persistent..."
Nach knapp fünf Jahren auf Twitter (jetzt X) verabschieden wir uns von diesem Kanal. Wir bedauern diesen Schritt sehr. Nach der Übernahme von Twitter durch Elon Musk und der zunehmenden Verrohung dieses Netzwerks durch Hass, Hetze und rechter Propaganda sehen wir keine Alternative als uns von diesem Kanal endgültig zu …
Kids4Dementia is a program that aims to educate children about dementia. But how effective was early education if the goal is to improve students' attitudes toward people with dementia? How well could the program be implemented in schools? Australian researchers investigated this. More than 75 percent of people...
The digiDEM Bavaria Knowledge Test on Dementia strengthens health literacy for everyone. Because those who are well-informed and broaden their educational horizons, regardless of age, are better at taking care of their own health and the health of others. Professionals in the healthcare and social services sector benefit from technology-based dementia training. The free online knowledge test on Alzheimer's dementia is becoming increasingly popular...
Japanese scientists showed: A timely dementia diagnosis presupposes corresponding knowledge about dementia and the willingness to undergo regular early detection. To be prepared for dealing with dementia, especially in times of digitalization, certain skills are needed, which can be summarized under the term health literacy. Health literacy means acquiring information...
Healthcare and social work practitioners must be adequately trained and aware of the challenges that dementia presents. Technology-supported educational offerings can have a positive impact on the dementia knowledge, skills, and attitudes of care professionals. Whether dementia-specific knowledge among healthcare and social work practitioners is achieved with technology-based...
A study from the Belgian region of Flanders shows how successfully knowledge gaps surrounding dementia prevention can be closed. It proves that public health campaigns can increase dementia awareness. Belgian scientists investigated how successful broadening one's horizons of knowledge can be. Initially, 65 percent of the population in Flanders, Belgium knew...
