The exact causes of Alzheimer's dementia are still unclear. While age is considered the most significant risk factor, genetics are increasingly coming into focus in research. This raises numerous questions: What role do genetic factors play in the development of dementia? What is the risk of developing dementia if...
Whether for smartphones, tablets, or as a web-based application on a PC: For over four years, doctors have been able to prescribe so-called digital health applications (DiGA). However, since their introduction, DiGAs, which are intended to improve healthcare, have often been the cause of conflicts between the stakeholders involved, such as...
As cognitive decline progresses in people with dementia, „Advance Care Planning“ (ACP) can be a valuable support for those affected as well as for their caregivers and relatives. This is because ACP helps to identify individual preferences for future treatment and document them in a structured manner. ...
Digital technologies open up new possibilities in therapeutic work with older people – especially in memory work. In the context of life story-oriented conversations, personal memories are to be evoked with the help of images, videos, and objects. This can promote mental activity and increase the well-being of people with memory impairments. Such…
When people with dementia and their caregivers search for information about dementia, they often use traditional search engines like Google or Bing. However, conversational platforms based on artificial intelligence, so-called chatbots, are increasingly being used. A language model like ChatGPT has been trained on billions of terms, words, and…
The Bavarian Digital Dementia Register (digiDEM Bayern) has reached a new high with 2,500 participants from all over Bavaria. This makes the dementia research project the largest dementia registry in Germany and one of the most extensive long-term data collection projects in dementia research in the European Union (EU). In the project, funded by the Bavarian State Ministry...
If memory declines in older adults, it can significantly impair their daily lives and quality of life. Researchers from China have therefore addressed an important question regarding this issue: To what extent is computer-based cognitive training (CCT) effective in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and...
Scientists from Canada and the US demonstrated how the physical well-being of people with dementia and people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be improved with the help of technology. Among other things, they identified the various types of interventions from technology-based group exercises for people with dementia or MCI and…
To what extent are mobile health (mHealth) interventions on smartphones, supported by a coach, suitable for reducing dementia risk? Researchers investigated this with a focus on individuals aged 55 to 75 who had a high risk of dementia. The study included, on the one hand, population groups from Great Britain with a low socioeconomic status, and on the other hand, the general population in the greater area of...
The risk of developing Alzheimer's dementia is higher for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). But to what extent is it possible to predict the progression to Alzheimer's dementia at all? Why can this be an important factor? An accurate prediction could help doctors in their decision-making regarding treatment of...
