Web-based digital services and mobile applications (apps) are increasingly finding their way into the care of people with dementia. These applications are not only aimed at those affected themselves – many services are also developed specifically for caregivers and relatives to support them in their caregiving. Which apps for caregivers...
People with cognitive impairments or dementia find it increasingly difficult to maintain their oral hygiene. Insufficient oral hygiene can lead to pneumonia, for example. This is where caregivers and relatives are called upon to better support those affected with dental care. Researchers from the USA have developed a...
Web-based cognitive training and cognitive stimulation are intended to help improve memory performance in patients with mild to severe dementia. However, how helpful are computer-based training programs that those affected can use independently and without the support of caregivers and relatives? To what extent is the benefit scientifically proven? This was investigated by the institute...
Online psychological counseling, video self-help groups, internet-based dementia guides, or knowledge resources like the digiDEM Bavaria Dementia Knowledge Test: So-called internet-based interventions can support caregivers and relatives in coping with the challenges and burdens of caring for people with dementia. How effective online services are and what influence they have on the health of caregivers...
Demenz-Apps können immer und überall genutzt werden, besonders in der Demenzpflege werden sie immer wichtiger. Doch wie benutzerfreundlich sind diese speziellen digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen eigentlich? Welche Funktionen bieten sie? Erfüllen sie die zentralen Aspekte von Datenschutz und Sicherheit? In einer Übersichtsarbeit von Oktober 2023 haben kanadische Wissenschaftler*innen insgesamt 44 bereits erforschte …
Dementia is considered a stigmatized illness. Enduring prejudice or facing discrimination: Dementia is associated with stigma in public perception, which can lead to low self-esteem, isolation, or poor mental health. Reducing the stigma of dementia in public – that was the aim of DESeRvE, a program…
