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Building capacity for dementia care inLatin America and the Caribbean / Construção de capacidade para atendimento de pacientes com demência em América Latina E no Caribe
Gonzalez, Francisco J; Gaona, Ciro; Quintero, Marialcira; Chavez, Carlos A; Selga, Joyce; Maestre, Gladys E.
  • Gonzalez, Francisco J; Fundación Alzheimer de Venezuela. Nueva Esparta Chapter. Porlamar. VE
  • Gaona, Ciro; Fundación Alzheimer de Venezuela. Caracas. VE
  • Quintero, Marialcira; University of Zulia. Faculty of Medicine. Neurosciences Laboratory. Maracaibo. VE
  • Chavez, Carlos A; University of Zulia. Faculty of Medicine. Neurosciences Laboratory. Maracaibo. VE
  • Selga, Joyce; Fundación Alzheimer de Venezuela. Nueva Esparta Chapter. Porlamar. VE
  • Maestre, Gladys E; University of Zulia. Faculty of Medicine. Neurosciences Laboratory. Maracaibo. VE
Dement. neuropsychol ; 8(4): 310-316, dez. 2014.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-737355
ABSTRACT
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have limited facilities and professionals trained to diagnose, treat, and support people with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment. The situation for people with dementia is poor, and worsening as the proportion of elderly in the general population is rapidly expanding. We reviewed existing initiatives and provided examples of actions taken to build capacity and improve the effectiveness of individuals, organizations, and national systems that provide treatment and support for people with dementia and their caregivers. Regional barriers to capacity building and the importance of public engagement are highlighted. Existing programs need to disseminate their objectives, accomplishments, limitations, and overall lessons learned in order to gain greater recognition of the need for capacity-building programs.
RESUMO
América Latina e Caribe (ALC) têm instalações e profissionais treinados para diagnosticar, tratar e apoiar as pessoas com demência e outras formas de comprometimento cognitivo limitado. A situação para as pessoas com demência é pobre, e piora quando a proporção de idosos na população em geral está se expandindo rapidamente. Revisamos as iniciativas já existentes, com exemplos de medidas tomadas para fortalecer a capacidade e melhorar a eficácia dos indivíduos, organizações e sistemas nacionais que fornecem tratamento e apoio às pessoas com demência e seus cuidadores. As barreiras regionais ao reforço das capacidades e a importância do engajamento público são realçados. Os programas existentes precisam divulgar seus objetivos, realizações, limitações e lições globais aprendidas a fim de obter maior reconhecimento da necessidade de programas de capacitação.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Programs and Plans / Dementia / Alzheimer Disease / Medical Assistance Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Fundación Alzheimer de Venezuela/VE / University of Zulia/VE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Health Programs and Plans / Dementia / Alzheimer Disease / Medical Assistance Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Venezuela Institution/Affiliation country: Fundación Alzheimer de Venezuela/VE / University of Zulia/VE