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World Alzheimer report 2013: journey of caring
— an analysis of long-term care for dementia | | Author(s) | Martin Prince, Matthew Prina, Maelenn Guerchet |
| Corporate Author | Global Observatory for Ageing and Dementia Care, Health Service and Population Research Department, King's College London; Alzheimer's Disease International |
| Publisher | Alzheimer's Disease International, London, September 2013 |
| Pages | 88 pp |
| Source | Alzheimer's Disease International, 64 Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0BL. http://www.alz.co.uk/research/WorldAlzheimerReport... |
| Keywords | Dementia ; International. |
| Annotation | The first two chapters consider the global prevalence of, and the contribution of dementia to dependence. Three further chapters examine long-term care services and the journey of care for people with dementia; quality of care and how it can be improved; and financing long-term care for dementia. The authors have identified four domains within which specific actions could lead to improvements in the quality of care for people with dementia: measuring and monitoring the quality of care; promoting autonomy and choice; coordinating and integrating care for people with dementia; and valuing and developing the dementia care workforce. The authors also identify seven key strategies for making long-term care more affordable: bolstering social protection for all older people in low and middle income countries; generating a 'second demographic dividend'; pooling risk; ensuring that long-term care schemes are 'fully-funded'; rationing (targeting) of public spending on care; supporting and incentivising informal care by family carers; and having a national discussion. Evidence from some systematic reviews is summarised. The report reveals that, as the world population ages, the traditional system of "informal" care by family, friends, and community will require much greater support. It finds that globally, 13% of people aged 60 or over require long-term care. However, between 2010 and 2050, the total number of older people with care needs will nearly treble from 101 to 277 million. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-131108213 E |
| Classmark | EA: 72 |
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