Smartphone applications are increasingly supplementing traditional healthcare: they can support patients in the prevention, treatment, or healing of diseases and also help people with dementia. For many manufacturers of so-called digital health applications (DiGA), the year 2019 represented a turning point: Germany was the first country in the world to...
Restlessness, aggression, or hallucinations – so-called behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) occur in around 90 percent of those affected. This represents a significant burden for both people with dementia and their caregivers and relatives. But to what extent can digital aids...
Menschen mit kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen fällt es häufig schwer, sich räumlich zu orientieren und problemlos von A nach B zu gelangen. Dabei sind diese oft mit einer Demenz verbundenen kognitiven Veränderungen entscheidend, um die Erkrankung frühzeitig zu erkennen und behandeln zu können. Wie sich mit Hilfe von speziellen Smartphone-Daten erste Anzeichen für ein erhöhtes …
Neuropsychiatric disorders, such as severe depression and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), frequently manifest cognitive symptoms – for example, difficulty concentrating and problems planning or organizing daily activities. As a result, those affected experience increased distress and a reduced quality of life. Furthermore, the symptoms can...
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support doctors in diagnosing dementia was shown in a study by US and Chinese scientists published in July 2024. The researchers addressed the question of to what extent AI can improve the accuracy of dementia diagnosis. Often, the exact diagnosis of dementia presents a...
As cognitive decline progresses in people with dementia, „Advance Care Planning“ (ACP) can be a valuable support for those affected as well as for their caregivers and relatives. This is because ACP helps to identify individual preferences for future treatment and document them in a structured manner. ...
When people with dementia and their caregivers search for information about dementia, they often use traditional search engines like Google or Bing. However, conversational platforms based on artificial intelligence, so-called chatbots, are increasingly being used. A language model like ChatGPT has been trained on billions of terms, words, and…
If memory declines in older adults, it can significantly impair their daily lives and quality of life. Researchers from China have therefore addressed an important question regarding this issue: To what extent is computer-based cognitive training (CCT) effective in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and...
Scientists from Canada and the US demonstrated how the physical well-being of people with dementia and people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be improved with the help of technology. Among other things, they identified the various types of interventions from technology-based group exercises for people with dementia or MCI and…
To what extent are mobile health (mHealth) interventions on smartphones, supported by a coach, suitable for reducing dementia risk? Researchers investigated this with a focus on individuals aged 55 to 75 who had a high risk of dementia. The study included, on the one hand, population groups from Great Britain with a low socioeconomic status, and on the other hand, the general population in the greater area of...
