Free online lecture: Learn to understand and communicate dementia!

Free online lecture: Learn to understand and communicate dementia!

On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the Borken district will organize a free online lecture on dementia and dementia-sensitive communication. The lecture takes place on the Zoom platform from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The speaker, Dr. Heike Elisabeth Philipp-Metzen, is a Gerontologist from the Nursing Association's contact office in the Borken district. According to press-service.de The lecture deals with both personal experiences and the latest knowledge in dealing with people with dementia.

A registration is not required for interested parties. Access takes place via a link provided, which can be found on the Borken district: www.kreis-borken.de/pflege lecture. The meeting ID 923 7674 0948 and the Kenncode RV9HB2 are required for the virtual lecture. Further details can be called up on the care website of the Borken district: www.pflege-kreis-borken.de.

resources and information on dementia

Communication and dealing with people affected by dementia are central aspects that are addressed in the lecture. The ability to respond to the needs of people with dementia plays a crucial role in understanding challenging behavior and being adequately reacted. According to alzheimer-nrw.de , dementia-sensitive communication is a decisive approach to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts in interaction.

For the deepening of the topic, podcasts are also available that offer additional insights and information. These can be called up at www.kreis-borken.de/podcast. Leonie Dreier is available for questions, by phone at 02861 / 681-2427.

research and support for dementia projects

An important aspect in the context of dementia is research, which is significantly promoted by the German Alzheimer Society (DalzG). It supports scientific projects in the field of supply research and expresses funding every two years. The next tender is planned for early 2026, as deutsche--alzheimer.de reported.

The DalzG not only offers financial support, but also practical support in the form of expert knowledge for research projects. For inquiries to support project applications at the Ministry of Research, there is a set procedure that offers requesting the opportunity to transmit important information via "Letter of Intend".

In order to promote the participation of people with dementia in research, the DalzG has launched the working group "Experts by Experience". This initiative intends to add a human perspective to the research process and to consider the votes of those affected.

researchers should take into account the financing of this participation in their funding applications and can contact the DalzG directly via the “Working Group Research” to obtain further information and support.