When people with dementia take antipsychotics, it is associated with an increased risk of adverse events such as stroke, heart failure, and pneumonia. This was the conclusion of researchers from Great Britain, Norway, and Greece. Researchers from Great Britain pointed to the current care situation in their study, published in 2024: „Despite safety concerns..."
Menschen mit Demenz dabei zu helfen, mit anderen zu interagieren oder sich an therapeutischen Maßnahmen beteiligen: Ehrenamtliche sind in der Versorgung von Menschen mit Demenz nicht wegzudenken. Eine Studie untersuchte nun unter anderem die Bedeutung geschulter Freiwilliger in der Akutversorgung in Krankenhäusern, in der täglichen Pflege zuhause und in ambulanten …
The importance of care courses is shown by a current study from Taiwan. Researchers found in an observational study: If caregivers are trained, this can reduce the number of visits by dementia patients to the emergency room and the frequency of hospital stays. Dementia is a complex illness that challenges caregivers on the one hand. On the other hand, it leads to cost increases...
For what reasons are people with dementia admitted to the hospital? Researchers at the University of Bremen and the Psychiatric and Psychotherapy Clinic at Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) have compiled the current state of research literature. However, they also know that hospital stays could be avoided if timely outpatient care for people with dementia were strengthened. ...
