Pioneer in dementia care and family caregiver research: For his outstanding achievements in dementia research and volunteer work, Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel was today honored with the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The award was presented to Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel by Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder at a...
The MAKS® therapy was honored with an MSD Health Award 2024. The MAKS® program, consisting of several components, has been proven to help people with mild to moderate dementia maintain their cognitive abilities for as long as possible. The non-pharmacological activation therapy helps to slow the progression of dementia and alleviate its symptoms. For the award...
There is still no cure for dementia, which is why the focus in treating the disease is increasingly shifting to psychosocial therapies. A study from Japan investigated such interventions in nursing homes, including the MAKS therapy. It was developed by Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel, head of the center for...
