Dementia, as an umbrella term, does not describe a specific single disease but rather a so-called syndrome, meaning a combination of certain symptoms. However, depending on the form of dementia, the initial symptoms and disease progression vary. For this reason, the World Alzheimer Report 2022 has dedicated a separate chapter to different forms of dementia. This knowledge is important for both…
Dementia, as an umbrella term, does not describe a specific single disease but rather a so-called syndrome, meaning a combination of certain symptoms. However, depending on the form of dementia, the initial symptoms and disease progression vary. For this reason, the World Alzheimer Report 2022 has dedicated a separate chapter to different forms of dementia. This knowledge is important for both…
The professional journal reports on the current research findings of Dr. Anna Pendergrass and Prof. Dr. Elmar Gräßel. In: Journal of Nursing Science, 02/01/2023
Depressive symptoms and stress in caregivers, as well as behavioral symptoms in people with dementia, can be reduced. One approach for this is the so-called DICE strategy. Anxiety, depression, apathy, or wandering – dementia-related neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) are a major challenge for people with dementia, their family members, and caregivers. NPS lead to a higher...
Up to 40 percent of dementia cases are linked to risk factors that can be changed. These include, for example, lifestyle, stress, diet, and vascular diseases. The preventive potential is therefore significant. Closing existing knowledge gaps about risk factors also has a preventive effect. A Finnish long-term study has revealed a number of positive...
An increasing number of scientific studies demonstrate the success of non-pharmacological measures for people with dementia in the context of post-diagnosis care. „Nihilism, despair, and inaction have no place after a dementia diagnosis.“ This is the conclusion reached by the authors of an article in the World Alzheimer Report 2022. Even those who receive a dementia diagnosis...
The family doctor has diagnosed dementia. Now what? Which care model for people with dementia is most effective? Scientists have shown that care management in primary care is successful when providers from different healthcare disciplines collaborate and caseloads are smaller. „The multidisciplinary approach is the..."
Falls von Menschen mit Demenz lassen sich vermeiden. It is important to know which additional diagnosed illnesses are present, what the medication regimens are, or in what environment the person lives. The numbers are alarming. Over a period of two and a half years, 31.1 percent of older adults with dementia suffered...
One of the key principles of positive psychology is to promote well-being and mental health. For example, someone who has just taken on a caregiving role for a person with dementia needs a so-called self-regulation strategy for a life challenge like this, where positive emotions are helpful. “A growing body of research highlights..."
Fatigue, stress, little free time, or the feeling of lacking recognition: Relatives who care for people with dementia in their home environment, for example, often find their work overwhelming or psychologically burdensome. For the first time in Germany, a research team from the University Hospital Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has explored the positive aspects in a recent study…
