The number of overweight and obese people in Germany has been increasing for years. The proportion of diabetes cases, for which obesity is one of the main risk factors, is also steadily rising. Studies have already shown that diabetes increases the likelihood of developing dementia. However, people without diabetes also have a higher risk of dementia...
Good news regarding the Bavarian Demenzwoche (Dementia Week), which runs from September 17th to 26th: The Bavarian State Chamber of Apothecaries (BLAK) is supporting the project „Digital Dementia Register Bavaria“ (digiDEM Bayern). The dementia research project aims to improve the living conditions of people with dementia and their relatives. The collaboration will be brought to life with the...
“Alexa, what's the weather like today?” or “Siri, please play Beethoven's 5th Symphony!”: Digital voice assistants, so-called chatbots, are now widespread. How can they support people with dementia and their caregivers? A current study addresses this question. On the one hand, the number of internet-based services...
People with advanced dementia have a predominantly good quality of life. This is true regardless of whether the disease started early or late in life, or whether they are cared for at home or in a nursing home. This is the conclusion reached by scientists at the Technical University of Munich. Prof. Janine Diehl-Schmid, …
Physical activity can help you stay mentally fit as well. At least, that's what some studies suggest – others doubt this conclusion. French scientists have found that certain types of exercise have a more positive effect than others. For example, household chores. Does physical activity like aerobics, for instance, protect against cognitive decline? This is ...
According to studies, there is a link between internet use and reduced cognitive decline in older adults. Israeli researchers wanted to find out what might be behind this. The core question was: Do people who engage more with digital media know more about Alzheimer's and, as a result, behave in a more protective way? Background…
Palliativversorgung bei Demenz? Palliativversorgung heißt Leiden lindern und Lebensqualität verbessern. Dabei beschränkt sich die Palliativversorgung weder auf Krebserkrankungen noch auf den Sterbeprozess. Etwa ab dem mittleren Stadium einer Demenz kann eine palliative Versorgung erforderlich sein. Erst kürzlich wurde die „EPYLOGE“-Studie unter der Leitung von Prof. Dr. Janine Diehl-Schmid abgeschlossen. Hierbei …
When hearing deteriorates, it affects many areas of a person's life. According to a recent report in the medical journal „The Lancet,“ hearing loss in middle age is even the most significant modifiable risk factor for developing dementia. Eight percent of all dementia cases are attributed to hearing loss. Since timely...
The last few months, with the COVID-19 contact restrictions, have shown in some dramatic ways how social isolation and loneliness can affect people. For some time now, there have been indications that socially isolated or lonely people have a higher risk of developing dementia. A research team from Florida and France has investigated this…
A person's lifestyle influences their risk of developing dementia later in life – research agrees on this. Relevant factors include nutrition, exercise, and social contacts. However, since social contacts are difficult to measure, British researchers specifically investigated the dementia risk of people living alone. Little social contact is...
