How effective is medical cannabis therapy with cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive component of the hemp plant, in adults with neuropsychiatric symptoms as a consequence of Alzheimer's dementia? A study from Colombia concluded that CBD-rich oil reduces the severity of symptoms in affected individuals as well as the emotional and physical care burden on relatives...
Taking various medications can serve as a possible early indicator of dementia at a younger age. Danish researchers came to this conclusion. They examined the medication intake of people who developed dementia before the age of 65. An often overlooked patient group is people with a rare form of dementia, the so-called „Young...
When people with dementia take antipsychotics, it is associated with an increased risk of adverse events such as stroke, heart failure, and pneumonia. This was the conclusion of researchers from Great Britain, Norway, and Greece. Researchers from Great Britain pointed to the current care situation in their study, published in 2024: „Despite safety concerns..."
Researchers at the University Hospital Erlangen have investigated how sedating medications affect potentially treatable falls in people with dementia. They analyzed data from 139 people with dementia living in five Bavarian nursing homes. When medications from certain drug classes are taken, this can, in people with dementia living in nursing homes, ...
Digital technologies open up new possibilities in therapeutic work with older people – especially in memory work. In the context of life story-oriented conversations, personal memories are to be evoked with the help of images, videos, and objects. This can promote mental activity and increase the well-being of people with memory impairments. Such…
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Digital technologies open up new possibilities in therapeutic work with older people – especially in memory work. In the context of life story-oriented conversations, personal memories are to be evoked with the help of images, videos, and objects. This can promote mental activity and increase the well-being of people with memory impairments. Such…
Online via video conference or in person on-site: How effective are therapeutically supported assistance programs for partners and relatives who care for people with dementia? In a pilot study, Italian researchers achieved positive results. How do you deal with challenging behavior from people with dementia? How extensive is your own knowledge of dementia? Italian...
Those who like ham or bacon, meaning processed red meat, should perhaps pay closer attention to their diet: Researchers from the USA have established a link between dementia and processed red meat. According to a new study, even the daily consumption of small amounts of processed red meat was associated with a higher risk of dementia...
Dutch researchers have addressed two central questions in a major review: What is the remaining life expectancy of a person with dementia from the time of diagnosis, and how much time passes from diagnosis until admission to a nursing home? Once a dementia diagnosis is made, those affected, their caregivers, and...
