Brazilian initiatives aimed at the prevention and care of dementia
T. M. Raymundo, L. D. Bernardo
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AbstractWorldwide around 55 million people live with dementia and this number will increase to 139 million people in 2050 (WHO, 2021). Specifically in relation to the Brazilian scenario, in 2016, the country ranked second (behind Turkey) in relation to the age-standardized prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias per 100,000 people (GBD 2016 Dementia Collaborators, 2019). The increase in the number of cases of dementia leads to a greater need for care. People with a disability or older age depend on support of an informal caregiver. Informal caregivers can experience a higher level of depression and stress and the risk of developing physical health problems are greater compared to non-caregivers. When caring for someone with dementia, the care can be even more demanding because of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Research shows that informal caregivers perceive their situation as permanent and they experience a sense of being tied-in, the feeling to be always alert, unappreciated, feeling trapped, pulled in all directions, and sometimes being in an unreal situation. The care burden may result in a decrease in quality of life of the informal caregiver. In view of the above, countries have developed plans to meet the needs and demands of the elderly population with dementia and their caregivers. The initiatives depend mainly on the development of each country as well as on their public policies and strategies for coping with dementia.Keywords: dementia, older people, caregivers
T. M. Raymundo, L. D. Bernardo (2022). Brazilian initiatives aimed at the prevention and care of dementia. Gerontechnology, 21(s),5-5
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2022.21.s.530.5.sp1