Zur Bayerischen Demenzwoche vom 18. bis 27. September 2026 ziehen das Wissenschaftliche Institut für Prävention im Gesundheitswesen der Bayerischen Landesapothekerkammer (WIPIG) und das Digitale Demenzregister Bayern (digiDEM Bayern) eine Bilanz nach fünf Jahren Kooperation. Seit 2021 arbeitet das Demenz-Forschungsprojekt, das die Lebensbedingungen von Menschen mit Demenz und ihren An- und …
Frauengesundheit in Bayern – Verhaltensauffälligkeiten bei Demenz im häuslichen Umfeld Unruhe, Teilnahmslosigkeit, Schlafstörungen oder Gereiztheit: Verhaltens- und psychische Symptome der Demenz zählen zu den belastendsten Aspekten der Erkrankung – für Betroffene und pflegende An- und Zugehörige gleichermaßen. Eine neue Studie des Digitalen Demenzregisters Bayern an der FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg hat erstmals …
digiDEM Bayern recognized as a best practice example for dementia research in Europe – 6,500 people have already had their cognitive performance tested. The Digital Dementia Registry Bavaria (digiDEM Bayern) has been highlighted as a best practice example in dementia care in a Europe-wide overview by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). The report „Future-Proofing..."
Globally, 75 percent of all people with dementia live with the condition without it ever being diagnosed. This means dementia is frequently underdiagnosed – primarily due to a lack of knowledge about the disease and its symptoms. This raises the question of where exactly people with mild cognitive impairments and people...
How do loneliness and social isolation affect the life satisfaction of people with dementia and their spouses? And to what extent does loneliness or social isolation influence each other's life satisfaction? A study from Great Britain reports on these experiences. How people with dementia and their caregivers...
Is forgetfulness in old age normal? Or is it a sign of dementia? In conjunction with the 5th Bavarian Dementia Week, taking place from September 20th to September 29th, 2024, digiDEM Bayern is once again drawing attention to the increasingly important topic of early dementia detection. Around Dementia Week, the scientists at digiDEM Bayern have organized a total of 17 dementia screening days...
Alongside hearing loss, high blood pressure, and diabetes, social isolation in older adults is one of the modifiable risk factors that can contribute to the development of dementia. An interdisciplinary research team from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the connection between social isolation and cognitive impairment. The results show: people with cognitive impairments have a high...
Alongside hearing loss, high blood pressure, and diabetes, social isolation in older adults is one of the modifiable risk factors that can contribute to the development of dementia. An interdisciplinary research team from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now investigated the connection between social isolation and cognitive impairment. The results show: people with cognitive impairments have a high...
Japanische Forscher*innen haben die Alltagswünsche von Menschen mit Demenz erforscht. Kennen pflegende Angehörige oder auch Pflegefachkräfte deren emotionale Bedürfnisse, können diese in der Pflegeplanung einbezogen werden. Damit auch die individuellen Alltagswünsche älterer Menschen mit Demenz berücksichtigt werden können, haben Forscher*innen in der Präfektur Aichi in Zentraljapan vertiefende Interviews mit Menschen …
When hearing deteriorates, it affects many areas of a person's life. According to a recent report in the medical journal „The Lancet,“ hearing loss in middle age is even the most significant modifiable risk factor for developing dementia. Eight percent of all dementia cases are attributed to hearing loss. Since timely...
