Dementia & health

"1 Picasso 100 Euros" is raffling off a real Picasso to raise money for a good cause: the French Alzheimer's research organization "Fondation Recherche Alzheimer". Tickets for the raffle on April 14, 2026 cost EUR 100.

Sophie Rosentreter's path to becoming a care and dementia expert was not straightforward: She was a model and MTV presenter, lived a life on stage, at high speed. And then there was her beloved grandmother, who suddenly started behaving strangely....

Dementia is more than just a diagnosis - it affects language, roles, spaces and attitudes. The PROMENZ initiative shows how self-help, respectful interaction and low-threshold services can break down barriers and enable participation.

The latest research shows that poor sleep is linked to an "older" brain. And there is increasing evidence of a complex connection between sleep and dementia.

Leqembi, a drug that inhibits the disease-causing mechanism of Alzheimer's, has now also been approved in the EU. We answer the most important questions about it.

A recent study from Berlin shows that a third of people don't even want to know certain diagnoses. The consequences of this - and how to prepare for a challenging appointment with the doctor.

Artificial intelligence is opening up new avenues in the treatment of neurological diseases. It promises not only faster diagnosis, but above all more precise and effective therapies. Dr. Patrick Reisinger, Data Scientist at the German medical technology company Precisis, explains...

The ageing population brings with it a challenge: More and more people are affected by cardiovascular disease in old age. According to an analysis, older adults are not only disproportionately affected, but are also less likely to receive optimal treatment.

A healthy lifestyle determines quality of life and prolongs life - especially in the case of mental illness. Around 70% of deaths among people with severe mental illness are due to physical illness.

Nursing is often a 24-hour job. What is often missing is a break. This is exactly where MAS Alzheimerhilfe comes in: Vacations with dementia - without separating partners.