How much does care for clients and their relatives cost?

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...

TI Model Region Franconia

E-prescription, electronic patient record (ePA), or e-medication plans (eMP) – what are the challenges in implementing the numerous applications of the Telematics Infrastructure (TI)? And how are these applications accepted by the public and various healthcare providers? To find out, the ‚TI Model Region Franconia‘ is testing and piloting the various TI applications with...

When caregiving leads to loneliness

Loneliness and social isolation are important issues for older adults. This is particularly true for those with dementia, which is often still associated with feelings of stigma. But it's not just those affected who can suffer from being alone. Caregivers and family members involved in care can also experience…

Volunteering does everyone good

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 …

Ergebnisse der HOMESIDE-Studie zu Musiktherapie bei Demenz

Nicht-medikamentöse Behandlungsformen rücken in der Demenzversorgung immer mehr in den Vordergrund. Eine Möglichkeit stellt dabei die Musiktherapie dar. Allerdings ist es für viele Menschen mit Demenz, die im häuslichen Umfeld leben, oftmals schwierig, an entsprechenden therapeutischen Angeboten teilzunehmen.  Die internationale Forschungsstudie HOMESIDE untersucht daher die Wirkung von Musik- und Lesetherapie …

Webinar: Home care also has its positive sides for those receiving care and their relatives

Caregivers and relatives often find their work in the home environment overwhelming or psychologically stressful. For example, they feel tired, overextended, and not sufficiently recognized for their actions. However, home care also has its positive aspects. This is the conclusion of a current study led by…