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...
Eine Studie über Demenzdiagnostik in Schweden kommt zu einem überraschenden Ergebnis. Menschen mit Demenz, die auf dem Land leben, werden häufiger vollständig diagnostisch untersucht als Patient*innen in der Stadt und in mittelgroßen Gemeinden. Das im Jahr 2007 ins Leben gerufene Schwedische Demenzregister (SveDem) verfolgt das Ziel, Menschen mit Demenz ab …
People with dementia in rural areas prefer to visit a general practitioner's office. In contrast, people with dementia living in urban areas more frequently consult medical specialists in the fields of neurology or neuropsychiatry. This was the conclusion reached by researchers at the University of Bremen who analyzed the healthcare utilization of 1.7 million individuals with statutory health insurance. In our...
Even small children learn how important thorough and regular brushing is. However, good oral hygiene contributes not only to sparkling white teeth and fresh breath. There are some scientific studies that have identified insufficient oral hygiene and untreated dental diseases as risk factors for the development of dementia. This is because inflammation in the...
To know what time it is, a glance at the clock is enough. But which type of clock makes it easier for people with dementia to read the time? The analog dial or the digital display? A new study from Japan on dementia-friendly watch design answers this question. People with dementia are daily and multiple...
Doctors should closely monitor the cognitive abilities of patients with type 2 diabetes, even in the years following their initial diagnosis. This is due to a later increase in dementia. This is presented by a new scientific study from Germany. Scientists from Germany have now proven what had previously been little researched. They investigated to what extent...
