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The key risk factors for dementia do not emerge only in old age. A study by Leipzig University shows that lifestyle and health are already linked to cognitive performance in young adults, suggesting that brain health may be shaped much earlier in life than previously thought.

Music awakens memories - dementia patients blossom

More than 100,000 people in Saxony suffer from dementia. When memories fade, music can be like a balm for those affected. The Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra is not the only one to rely on this. | more

Chemnitz Theater invites people with dementia to a concert

More than 100,000 people in Saxony suffer from dementia. To enable them to attend concerts despite their illness, Chemnitz Theatre has created a special setting. | more

Jetzt wird Outlet-Shopping noch günstiger

Die Koffer sind fast gepackt, die Sommerferien beginnen – und viele nutzen die freie Zeit für einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel. Genau jetzt lohnt sich ein Besuch der Marken Outlets Schwarzheide besonders: Zahlreiche Stores haben ihre ohnehin günstigen Outlet-Preise nochmals deutlich reduziert. | more

New research project: Shaping the end of life yourself

What should the end of life look like - and who decides? A new project in Dresden is tackling precisely these questions. "KOMPASS 70+" by Volkssolidarität Dresden helps older people to shape the last phase of their lives in a self-determined way at an early stage. The Evangelische Hochschule Dresden is providing scientific support for the project. | more

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