Abstract
10 Years experience of developing an Integrated Care Model for people with dementia in Catalonia
Highlights
Dementia is a chronic illness that leads to progressive disability and eventually death
The unit is located in an Intermediate Care Hospital and is the reference centre of Badalona Serveis Assistencials (B.S.A), a social and health organization, for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of people with dementia and cognitive impairment
This is a care system designed for people with dementia that uses quadruple integration: organizational, functional, clinical and services
Summary
Dementia is a chronic illness that leads to progressive disability and eventually death. During the different stages of the disease the needs of patients change, the resources necessary to take care of them must adapt. In order to provide comprehensive and integrated care to both the patient and caregivers, throughout the disease process, we created the Badalona Dementia Care Unit (B-DCU) in 2003. The unit is located in an Intermediate Care Hospital and is the reference centre of Badalona Serveis Assistencials (B.S.A), a social and health organization, for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of people with dementia and cognitive impairment. The area of influence is the city of Badalona and its surrounding area (north of Barcelona). Since its creation the unit was formed by professionals from different disciplines specialized in the care of people with dementia
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