Hintergrund: In Deutschland waren laut aktuellen Hochrechnungen 2023 1,8 Mio. Menschen von Demenz betroffen. Soziale Isolation, definiert über die Anzahl und Qualität der sozialen Netzwerke, gehört zu den modifizierbaren Risikofaktoren, die die Entstehung und den Verlauf einer Demenzerkrankung beeinflussen [1]. Die sozialen Netzwerke älterer Menschen setzten sich dabei zumeist aus …
How do loneliness and social isolation affect the life satisfaction of people with dementia and their spouses? And to what extent does loneliness or social isolation influence each other's life satisfaction? A study from Great Britain reports on these experiences. How people with dementia and their caregivers...
Digital technologies have long been widespread and reach a wide variety of user groups. To what extent digital technologies can help prevent social isolation and loneliness in people with dementia is hardly or little researched. We present two studies that shed light on this. The appeal from scientists from Great Britain and…
How can the loneliness of seniors be combated – with scientific evidence? A review by researchers from the USA provides valuable insights for policymakers, among others, so that corresponding programs and support services can be provided flexibly. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of „loneliness among seniors“ received a lot of attention...
Those who are socially engaged and well-connected can lower their risk of dementia. Researchers from Australia understand the general concept of social engagement as a health-promoting activity „that should be encouraged in our society.“ For many years, researchers focused on developing new drugs and therapies that would slow the progression...
Loneliness and social isolation are risk factors for the development of dementia. This has been shown by international scientists in three studies. For example, loneliness can lead to an almost 60 percent increased risk of dementia. Some people enjoy being by themselves from time to time. But if loneliness is not consciously chosen...
At the 12th Congress of the German Alzheimer Society in the Stadthalle of Fürth/Bavaria, digiDEM Bavaria was not only represented with its own booth but also with a scientific symposium led by Prof. Dr. med. Elmar Gräßel, head of the Center for Medical Research at the University Hospital Erlangen and project manager of digiDEM…
Is forgetfulness in old age normal? Or is it a sign of dementia? In conjunction with the 5th Bavarian Dementia Week, taking place from September 20th to September 29th, 2024, digiDEM Bayern is once again drawing attention to the increasingly important topic of early dementia detection. Around Dementia Week, the scientists at digiDEM Bayern have organized a total of 17 dementia screening days...
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...
