Dementia

The topic of adult representation affects thousands of families every year. Although the systems in Austria and Germany are clearly regulated, discussions with Andreas Gschaider (VertretungsNetz/AUT) and Elmar Kreft (Betreuungsgerichtstag e. V./D) show that the number of cases is increasing...

Social robots like Navel act as a kind of catalyst for social interaction in care facilities: People talk and laugh more. Interview: Claude Toussaint, founder & CEO of the Munich-based start-up Navel Robotics.

In the vast majority of cases, care is not provided in a hospital or home - but at home. Around 80 percent of all people in need of care are looked after by relatives. Elisabeth Graml has used this experience...

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.

Day care centers are places of encounter: They give older people a sense of community, participation and a new zest for life. At the same time, they relieve the burden on relatives - and show how valuable support can be...

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.

Care will increasingly have to take place at home. Cuts in support for those affected and their family carers are out of place and will only generate short-term savings. The costs will merely be higher and simply shifted to other...

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.

Cities face the major challenge of adapting to the needs of older people and people with dementia. With its "Dementievriendelijk Brugge" project, the city of Bruges (Belgium) shows what a liveable, integrative city can look like.