A study from the Belgian region of Flanders shows how successfully knowledge gaps surrounding dementia prevention can be closed. It proves that public health campaigns can increase dementia awareness. Belgian scientists investigated how successful broadening one's horizons of knowledge can be. Initially, 65 percent of the population in Flanders, Belgium knew...
What exactly is dementia, what challenges do those affected have to overcome, and how does the disease affect families? A recent Dutch study found that knowledge about these and other questions surrounding dementias is insufficient. The study included 655 randomly selected residents of the municipality of Groningen...
Digital technologies are increasingly important for dementia and are gaining growing interest. Dutch researchers have now attempted to gather evidence on the effectiveness of technical options for improving self-management and social participation. Digital technologies enable social participation, facilitate self-management, and contribute to improving the living conditions of people…
Das Risiko, eine Demenz zu entwickeln, ist deutlich niedriger, wenn Menschen mit leichter kognitiver Störung (MCI) ein Hörgerät tragen. Mit einem Hörgerät verbessert sich nachweislich der Gehörsinn sowie die Kommunikation und es verringert sich die kognitive Belastung. Das bedeutet: Persönliche und soziale Schwierigkeiten werden gelindert. Dennoch verzichten zum Beispiel in …
