ScienceFact #101
Calculate your personal dementia risk
Raising awareness and prevention with ScienceFact. ©sonares
According to the German Alzheimer Society, around 1.8 million people in Germany live with dementia - and the trend is rising. At 60-70 percent, Alzheimer's is the most common disease, but there are also other forms of dementia. What they all have in common is that the disease develops gradually. In the beginning, there are mild memory problems, followed later by disorientation and the loss of everyday abilities.
The ScienceFact „Dementia Risk“ makes it easy to determine personal risk factors. The interactive calculator is based on international studies and provides initial indications of whether there is an increased risk of developing the disease. A valuable tool for health platforms, consumer media, care providers or insurers - and for anyone who wants to take early precautions.
Name of the ScienceFact: Dementia risk
Developed: 2025
Developed by: sonares | Jonas Diller
Cooperation partner/source: Federal Ministry of Health, Columbia University, Techniker Krankenkasse, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc., etc.
Number of queries: 18
Type of queries: Socio-demographic (gender), health (weight, diet, previous illnesses), psychological (loneliness, depression) and social (smoking status, sporting activity)
What can the ScienceFact do?
The Life Expectancy „Dementia risk“ enables users to make an initial, well-founded assessment of their individual dementia risk. The widget is based on the latest scientific findings and takes into account a large number of relevant influencing factors - including age, gender, family history and certain health parameters such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
By collecting this data in a structured way, ScienceFact provides a clear, comprehensible result that classifies the personal risk of dementia. At the same time, the widget shows which factors can increase or decrease the risk. In this way, the ScienceFact provides targeted support in recognizing possible health risk factors at an early stage and considering preventive steps if necessary.
How does the ScienceFact work?
1. users enter their data step by step in an interactive form.
2. the widget evaluates the entries in real time and compares them with scientific risk profiles.
3. the statistical risk of developing dementia is calculated as a result.
Advantages of the ScienceFact
Simple integration
The survey widget can be easily integrated into existing websites using embedded code.
Scientifically sound
The calculations are based on data from leading international studies by universities, research institutes, clinics and health insurance companies.
Helpful
Users are sensitized to the topic and suitable preventive measures through an easy-to-understand presentation of the results.
How the ScienceFact can be used
Health portals and prevention media
... integrate the widget into information pages on Alzheimer's prevention. Users can interactively calculate their individual risk and then receive information on controllable risk factors such as exercise, diet or high blood pressure. This promotes health literacy and encourages preventative measures.
Care advice and support for relatives
... use the widget to provide initial guidance in suspected cases. Anyone who notices the onset of forgetfulness in parents or partners can get an initial assessment with just a few clicks. This makes it easier to seek medical support or obtain further information at an early stage.
Health insurance
... integrate the widget on their websites. Insured persons can independently determine their risk and are directed to suitable preventive services or support programs - such as memory training, medical checks or advice hotlines. This increases the uptake of preventive services.
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This is why the ScienceFact was developed
Dementia, particularly Alzheimer's, is one of the most common age-related diseases worldwide - with serious consequences for those affected, their relatives and the healthcare system. At the same time, the individual risk is influenced by a variety of factors, some of which - such as lifestyle - can be influenced. Nevertheless, many people do not know whether they themselves belong to the risk group. The ScienceFact „Dementia Risk“ was developed to address this need for information in a low-threshold and data-based manner. The aim is to raise awareness at an early stage and highlight preventative potential.
Data basis and scientific foundation
The calculations are based on data from more than 60 international research facilities and institutions. Including the Columbia University, the German Federal Ministry of Health, the Robert Koch Institute and the University of Massachusetts. An interdependent calculation model enables precise evaluation of personal data and transforms the complex calculations into a clear and easy-to-understand presentation.
The relevance of ScienceFacts for science
The ScienceFact „Dementia Risk“ not only offers practical support for users, but is also a valuable tool for scientific work. Through the structured and anonymized collection of relevant risk factors, research institutions can gain new insights into the spread of potential risk profiles in the population.
In the field of health research and preventive medicine in particular, ScienceFact opens up the possibility of investigating links between lifestyle characteristics and risk perception. It can also contribute to the evaluation of educational campaigns or help to identify target groups for preventive measures in a more targeted manner. The widget can also be integrated into participatory study concepts as a low-threshold access point in interdisciplinary projects, for example on digital health literacy.
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ScienceFacts can change lives
Dementia, and Alzheimer's disease in particular, is one of the greatest health challenges facing an ageing society. It not only affects those affected, but also their relatives and the entire social environment. Raising awareness of possible risk factors at an early stage is crucial - because many influencing factors can be actively shaped.
This is exactly where the ScienceFact „Dementia Risk“ comes in: It helps users to systematically record personal risk factors - and thus creates a better understanding of their own health and possible preventive measures.
But what factors influence the risk? The most important ones are
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- Age and genetic predisposition: The risk increases significantly with age. Family history also plays a role.
- State of health: High blood pressure or diabetes increase the risk, especially in midlife.
- Lifestyle: Physical activity, mental activity, a balanced diet and social contacts are considered protective factors.
The ScienceFact „Dementia risk“ combines these influencing factors with the latest scientific findings and provides a well-founded initial assessment. Users receive concrete indications as to whether they are at increased risk - and where they can take targeted countermeasures. A valuable contribution to greater health literacy and self-determined prevention.
The integrated Sonny KI, which is displayed after answering the 18 questions, also explains the result in detail and clearly.
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About sonares
sonares with headquarters in Berlin and a worldwide ScienceCommunity was founded in 2013. With the mission of making scientific knowledge accessible through modern technologies, sonares develops interactive tools such as ScienceFacts. These solutions make it possible to prepare complex data in a way that is understandable and usable for a broad audience. The main target groups include website operators, scientists and companies in the field of prevention and health. Through close cooperation with research institutions, professional societies and the use of scientific data, the sonar an important contribution to education and prevention. The company stands for scientific integrity, user-friendliness and the promotion of fact-based decisions to support an informed society.
