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ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2024

[Prevention of cognitive decline in old age : Selected primary preventive approaches].

Carolin Steinmetz, Marlena Schnieder, Stephanie Heinemann, Anne Linke, Christine A F von Arnim

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Article in Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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    2025
5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Carolin SteinmetzKlink für Geriatrie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland.
Marlena SchniederKlink für Geriatrie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland.
Stephanie HeinemannKlink für Geriatrie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland.
Anne LinkeKlink für Geriatrie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland.
Christine A F von ArnimKlink für Geriatrie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland. Christine.Arnim@med.uni-goettingen.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There are currently 1.8 million people in Germany affected by dementia. Despite advances in research and new treatments, there is no cure for most cases of dementia. The evidence regarding the prevention of cognitive decline in old age is unclear. In addition to the optimized adjustment of drug treatment (e.g., arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus), preventive measures that can be influenced by individuals themselves play an important role. These include areas such as physical and cognitive activity, remedying hearing loss, sleep, social contacts, abstaining from alcohol as well as tobacco consumption and nutrition. Multimodal concepts and digital approaches appear to be promising and an increase in evidence is expected in the coming years.

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Primary PreventionAgedAged, 80 and overCognitive DysfunctionCombined Modality TherapyDementiaEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleGermanyHumansMaleCognitionDementiaDiabetes mellitusHypertensionLifestyle

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PMID39174823

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