Nach langer Pause fand im Oktober und unter dem Motto “Building bridges” die internationale Konferenz Alzheimer Europe 2022 statt, mittlerweile zum 32. Mal. Wir von digiDEM Bayern haben dort unsere eigenen Wissenschaftsergebnisse dem internationalen Publikum vorgestellt und vom Fachpublikum viel Beifall erhalten. Doch wir haben auch neueste Erkenntnisse aus anderen …
Portable, environmentally friendly, and useful for many purposes: A study from Norway describes how digital tools for people with MCI and dementia have evolved. How important it is to verify knowledge and create new knowledge is shown by a current study from Norway. Researchers there were interested in how...
“More at Home with Dementia” ist ein niederländisches, mehrteiliges Schulungsprogramm für mitbewohnende pflegende Angehörige von Menschen mit Demenz. Wie kosteneffektiv das Programm ist, haben Forschende der Universität Groningen evaluiert. Die Gesamtkosten für die Demenzversorgung in den Niederlanden lagen im Jahr 2017 bei 9,5 Prozent der gesamten Gesundheitskosten. Um die Kosteneffektivität …
The social integration of older adults should be given higher priority. This is the wish of the authors of a Swedish study. In it, they investigated the connection between loneliness and social isolation with mortality. The Corona pandemic and the associated restrictions have made many people realize the consequences of loneliness and social isolation…
Chinese researchers worldwide investigated the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in the general population at a specific point in time. In their review, they analyzed data from 66 studies with more than 242,000 participants. According to their findings, the prevalence, meaning the frequency of MCI, was...
There is no cure for dementia diseases yet. Only the symptoms of dementia can be favorably influenced by non-pharmacological and pharmacological means. Therefore, the question arises whether those who may be affected should seek information about their own dementia diagnosis or not. There are scientific reasons that speak in favor of a timely diagnosis. This way, those affected can...
The digiDEM Bavaria symposium at the 11th Congress of the German Alzheimer's Association in Mülheim an der Ruhr attracted keen visitor interest. Scientists Jana Rühl, Anne Keefer, Nikolas Dietzel, and Michael Zeiler presented the latest research findings from health and care research in the field of dementia. After a long pandemic break, it was that time again: ...
The digiDEM Bavaria symposium at the 11th Congress of the German Alzheimer's Association in Mülheim an der Ruhr attracted keen visitor interest. Scientists Jana Rühl, Anne Keefer, Nikolas Dietzel, and Michael Zeiler presented the latest research findings from health and care research in the field of dementia. After a long pandemic break, it was that time again: ...
There is no cure for dementia diseases yet. Only the symptoms of dementia can be favorably influenced by non-pharmacological and pharmacological means. Therefore, the question arises whether those who may be affected should seek information about their own dementia diagnosis or not. There are scientific reasons that speak in favor of a timely diagnosis. This way, those affected can...
Hintergrund: Ein wichtiger Ausgangspunkt, um die Versorgung von Menschen mit kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen und deren Angehörigen in Zukunft verbessern und ausbauen zu können, ist die Kenntnis der Inanspruchnahme bzw. Nicht-Inanspruchnahme von Angeboten, welche die Betroffenen entlasten bzw. unterstützen können. Die internationale Literatur zeigt, dass die Inanspruchnahme meist gering ist, obwohl verschiedene …
