Dogs are considered man's loyal companions. A research team from northern Germany investigated what these four-legged friends can do in the therapy of people with dementia. Whether in nursing homes or other care facilities, the use of dogs in therapy is a tried-and-tested practice and has its reasons. As the dementia illness progresses, caregivers and...
Many people worldwide hope to halt memory loss in dementia. Since June 2021, the drug Aducanumab has been approved in the USA for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease – but not in Europe. In our fact check, you can learn more about its effectiveness and why strict scientific criteria are important when evaluating a...
According to the latest World Alzheimer Report 2021, 75% people with dementia worldwide live without a confirmed diagnosis. A German study reports a similar proportion. According to the study, 60% people do not have a confirmed diagnosis. Digital tools are a key means of identifying more cases of dementia. That is why the digiDEM Bayern team will present … in the upcoming webinar
Is it „normal“ forgetfulness or dementia? What to do when elderly individuals miss appointments, can't find their car keys, or have increasing difficulty orienting themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. If these or other cognitive impairments occur more frequently and increasingly disrupt daily activities, the underlying cause should be clarified as soon as possible...
Is it „normal“ forgetfulness or dementia? What to do when elderly individuals miss appointments, can't find their car keys, or have increasing difficulty orienting themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. If these or other cognitive impairments occur more frequently and increasingly disrupt daily activities, the underlying cause should be clarified as soon as possible...
To what extent can neuropsychological screening tests predict whether people with dementia will have to give up their driver's license? A study of a group of older people from Switzerland provides scientific clarity on this. For general practitioners, it is often a challenge to predict with neuropsychological screening tests in older people the risk of when these people will have to give up their driver's license...
Those who care for a person with dementia (PwD) know them and their needs very well. Therefore, it is all the more important to involve caregivers in assessing the driving ability of the PwD. Caregivers are in the unique position to observe a patient's driving performance, the authors of a study published in January write...
How do older drivers with mild cognitive impairments (MCI) behave in road traffic? Do they make more or different mistakes when driving than cognitively normal older drivers? An Australian research team investigated this. The scientists had previously divided the study participants into four groups: normally, i.e., cognitively unimpaired...
Whether safe driving is still possible in individual cases depends on the severity, stage, and type of dementia. A study presents a risk assessment for driving safety and practical recommendations for people with diagnosed dementia. Driving fitness in dementia depends on the severity and cause of the specific dementia syndrome, ...
As a dementia illness progresses, it means for those affected, at a certain point: The car will remain in the garage from then on. But how can driving fitness be reliably checked? The scientist Linda Karrer describes what this question means for the driving fitness of people with dementia (PwD): „To determine driving fitness, individual neuropsychological..."
