Wenn das Gehör schlechter wird, wirkt sich das auf viele Lebensbereiche der Betroffenen aus. Im mittleren Alter ist Schwerhörigkeit einem aktuellen Bericht der medizinischen Fachzeitschrift „The Lancet“ zufolge sogar der bedeutsamste veränderbare Risikofaktor für die Entstehung einer Demenz. Acht Prozent aller Demenzerkrankungen sind demnach auf Schwerhörigkeit zurückführen. Da eine rechtzeitige Behandlung wie …
The connection between hearing loss and an increased risk of dementia has been confirmed in multiple studies. One of the most comprehensive investigations comes from Australia and combined two approaches: a cohort study with nearly 38,000 older men and a meta-analysis of 14 existing studies on the topic. The authors found in both...
Angelika Bleicher has already interviewed several people with dementia and their caregivers for digiDEM Bayern. The employee of the Caritas Association for the City and District of Fürth works at the Senior Citizens' Office in Veitsbronn and has contact with many older people through this. In the interview, she reports on her experiences during the interviews and...
Providing digital services for people with dementia and their caregivers is one of digiDEM Bayern's missions. Therefore, the digiDEM Bayern team has developed two new, free online services: The caregiver traffic light helps caregivers recognize their personal burden. The digital hearing screening provides indications of whether...
Living healthier, taking better care of oneself – many people resolve to do this at the start of the year. However, for one particular group, this is especially difficult: family caregivers often don't think enough about themselves. Yet, they themselves are often exposed to high burdens. To make them aware of their own situation, the…
Three-quarters of people in Germany requiring care are looked after at home by relatives, by “Germany's largest nursing service.” These relatives are often exposed to high levels of stress and think too little or too late about their own health. To make them aware of their own situation, digiDEM Bayern has developed a new, free online service: ...
There are already a number of digital offerings related to dementia, including self-tests. However, a scientific basis is lacking for most of them. In contrast, the digiDEM Bayern Angehörigenampel is based on a standardized questionnaire whose effectiveness has been proven in two extensive studies. The basis of the Angehörigenampel is the short form of the...
Bavaria Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care: Information and Contact Points The Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care (StMGP) brings together comprehensive information on the topic of dementia on an overview page, including advice and support for relatives. Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care: Dementia – Improving Living Conditions for People with Dementia Competence Center for Dementia…
Safety, exchange, and support – these points are extremely important, especially for people with dementia. Regular support services and care services are a firm pillar here. However, they were severely restricted or even closed due to the Corona lockdown – from one day to the next. British researchers have now examined the effects on those affected and…
The market for digital health applications is booming. Numerous dementia self-tests are also available with just a click. But how reliable and reputable are such tests? And how can one tell? A research team wanted to shed light on the app “jungle” and searched for information on the effectiveness of dementia self-tests. With limited success. According to the...
