Most laxatives are available over-the-counter, and their use is widespread. However, researchers from China see a connection between the continuous use of laxatives and an increased risk of all types of dementia. Chronic constipation is a common issue in the population, especially among older people. Approximately 40 percent of...
When and to what extent do people with dementia harm themselves? To gain insights into this, Australian researchers collected and analyzed numerous data over a 13-year period. According to their findings, men with dementia and individuals with complex psychiatric profiles were at the greatest risk of self-harm. The diagnosis...
Those who speak two languages their entire lives can protect themselves from cognitive decline. This is the conclusion of a study from India, a multilingual country where 122 major and 22 official languages, as well as 1599 other languages, are spoken. The aim of the current study was to investigate a possible connection...
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...
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. ...
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...
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..."
For caregivers of people with dementia, the grieving process begins long before death, specifically when the affected individuals emotionally distance themselves further and further from their family members and loved ones. These grief experiences can have a negative impact on the well-being of relatives. But what are the long-term effects of grief on…
What influence does emotional connectedness between spouses have on the grieving process when a spouse develops dementia? A research group from Israel investigated this. A significant protective factor was the feeling of a secure attachment within the marriage. Grief can have multiple causes. One of the most common reasons is death…
