In mild cognitive impairment (MCI), affected individuals already show measurable limitations in memory or other cognitive abilities, but are still largely independent in daily life. Since medications have only limited effectiveness so far, non-pharmacological approaches are increasingly coming into focus of research. Virtual reality (VR) is one of them. A research team from Hunan...
How can the medical and nursing care of people with dementia be better aligned with their wishes and values? A recent systematic review by the digiDEM Bavaria team shows: Advance Care Planning (ACP) can make an important contribution to this if it is implemented early and in a structured manner. ACP refers to a continuous process...
Family members, friends, or neighbors most often care for and look after people with cognitive impairments – usually at home and unpaid. This care provided by non-professional individuals is also called informal care. While the costs of informal care for dementia have been well-researched, reliable data on people with MCI is still lacking. Out of...
Globally, 75 percent of all people with dementia live with the condition without it ever being diagnosed. One reason for this can be a lack of knowledge about the illness and its symptoms. This is also reflected in the health literacy of the German population. Against this background, digiDEM Bayern has conducted a study on...
In Germany, the proportion of older people with a driver's license is increasing. However, with advancing age, the risk of illnesses and functional limitations that can affect driving ability also increases. The rising number of dementia cases presents a particular challenge, as poor cognitive abilities negatively impact driving performance with a car...
Dementia prevention at the municipal level – how can it succeed? A study from the USA investigated how older people deal with their test results and the information they received after the test. More than half of the study participants shared their screening results with their families, and a good third informed...
To provide care for people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), scientifically validated recommendations for MCI diagnosis and treatment are needed. Researchers from China have compiled and compared a systematic overview of 13 guidelines – including four practice guides and nine so-called consensus statements from expert professionals. The researchers...
Nicht immer sind Medikamente die Lösung, wenn es darum geht, die geistige Leistungsfähigkeit bei Menschen mit leichten kognitiven Beeinträchtigungen (MCI) zu verbessern und vielleicht sogar einer Demenz vorzubeugen. Forschende aus Hong Kong haben in einer aktuellen Übersichtsarbeit aus dem Jahr 2025 zusammengestellt, welche miteinander kombinierten, nicht-medikamentösen Therapien förderlich sein können. …
Personalisiertes, computergestütztes Gehirntraining kann eine wirksame Methode zur Verbesserung der geistigen Fähigkeiten bei Menschen mit leichter kognitiver Beeinträchtigung sein. Dies zeigte eine Studie unserer Kolleginnen und Kollegen des Universitätsklinikums Erlangen auf dem vergleichsweise jungen Forschungsfeld der MCI-Forschung. Die Studie wurde 2024 im renommierten Fachmagazin BMC Medicine veröffentlicht. Nicht-pharmakologische Behandlungen rücken …
Weltweit sind mehr als 15 Prozent der Menschen ab 50 Jahren, die zu Hause leben, von leichter kognitiver Beeinträchtigung betroffen. Ihr Anteil an der Allgemeinbevölkerung wird dabei von Faktoren wie zum Beispiel Alter und Bildungsniveau beeinflusst. Zu diesem und weiteren Erkenntnissen gelangten Forschende aus China. Wussten Sie, dass weltweit mehr …
