Which factors are associated with falls in people with dementia? Researchers from China investigated this. Their findings provide clear indications of which characteristics to focus on in fall prevention for people with cognitive impairments. While there are numerous studies that examine the risk factors for falls in older individuals...
People with Alzheimer's dementia fall more often than their cognitively healthy peers. Researchers from the USA have now substantiated this finding with a large review. In it, they summarized data on the frequency and number of falls, the reoccurrence rate of falls, and the number of falls that caused injuries. Older people who injured themselves...
Over the years, seniors often experience limitations in their walking ability. These limitations can indicate diseases that are not initially associated with gait disorders. Scientists from France and Canada have now confirmed that gait performance provides „valuable insights“ into the cognitive functions of older people...
What is the risk of an older person developing dementia after a fall? Researchers from the USA found: In 10.6 percent of patients treated for a fall, dementia was diagnosed within one year. Previous studies have already shown a connection between mild cognitive...
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…
People with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have more than double the risk of falling. To what extent can digital technologies such as sensors, virtual reality systems, and apps therefore help to reduce both the risk of falling and the number of falls themselves? Researchers from...
Falls von Menschen mit Demenz lassen sich vermeiden. It is important to know which additional diagnosed illnesses are present, what the medication regimens are, or in what environment the person lives. The numbers are alarming. Over a period of two and a half years, 31.1 percent of older adults with dementia suffered...
