Expert panel on dementia say improved care, quality of life should be priorities in national dementia strategy

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NBHC Sustainability
January 17, 2019

The report, by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences panel, aims to assist the Public Health Agency of Canada in creating and implementing a national dementia strategy, which is expected to be unveiled at the end of 2019. The report says quality of life for those living with dementia and their caregivers, including access to care, needs to be improved. The report recommends that the development of a national strategy consider seven priorities. They include:

  1. Engaging persons living with dementia;
  2. Prevention, awareness and living well with dementia;
  3. Improving health and social care for persons living with dementia;
  4. Education and support for caregivers;
  5. Building and supporting the health and social care workforce;
  6. Creating and translating knowledge on dementia; and
  7. Supporting research and innovation in all stages of dementia.

Related:
Améliorer la qualité de vie et les soins pour les personnes vivant avec la démence et leurs aidants - CAHS

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