When a cure is no longer possible and life expectancy is limited, people can receive palliative care. The primary goal in such cases is to alleviate symptoms and ensure the best possible quality of life. However, when it comes to dementia, it is often unclear in which cases and at what point such care is appropriate. …
How is it supposed to go on? How am I supposed to manage all of this? Caring for a family member in need of care is often a great physical and emotional burden for relatives. It's no wonder that it's often accompanied by anxiety. A current study by Spanish and British researchers also deals with this connection. Previous studies have...
Many people with dementia and their loved ones are affected by this, but it's rarely spoken about due to shame: going to the toilet becomes a problem over the course of the illness, and those affected often become incontinent. A British study names possible causes, describes the effects on everyday life, and proposes solutions. The authors...
Unterstützung, Teilhabe, Austausch – unter diesem Motto stand der Open Innovation Wettbewerb von digiDEM Bayern. Die drei Gewinner des Wettbewerbs finden Sie jetzt auf der digiDEM Webseite. Ausgezeichnet wurden ein Online-Pflegekurs für Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz, ein Podcast mit ausführlichen Informationen rund um die Erkrankung und eine App, die …
How do those affected and their relatives live after a dementia diagnosis? How does the disease progress and what help is available? The program „Dementia? Help for Relatives,“ broadcast on ARD alpha on April 7, 2021, addressed these and other questions. Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel, head of the Center for...
Dementia diagnosis – what now? Currently, there is no reliable way to prevent or cure degenerative dementias. In the area of drug treatment, there have been no significant developments in recent years. Therefore, non-pharmacological therapies, such as the MAKS® therapy, are particularly important for treating cognitive impairments up to dementia...
What happens to the data in the registry? Is the information really secure? We frequently encounter these questions when discussing digiDEM Bavaria. And rightly so: hardly any area on the internet is as sensitive and personal as health data. Therefore, we place a high priority on data protection. The detailed concept was developed by...
How can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? There are numerous studies on this topic. An international team of researchers has summarized a large portion of current research. Their analysis contains 21 recommendations, tiered according to their scientific significance. According to the researchers, led by Jin-Tai Yu from Shanghai University, this is the most extensive review to date on prevention…
„...and where is the restroom here?“ - we've all asked ourselves this question, especially when it comes to navigating large and complex buildings. Spatial orientation and safety are particularly important for the elderly and people with cognitive impairments to...
An online care course for relatives of people with dementia, a podcast with detailed information about the disease, and an app that helps relatives master care at home – these are the winners of the digiDEM Bayern Open Innovation Competition. The three awarded offerings will soon be presented on the...
