The document discusses dementia care in communities. It notes that communities will need to support more older adults as populations age. Positive attitudes, improved elderly care systems, pension and medical insurance, and cultivating independence are important. Maximizing community support for people living with dementia involves raising awareness, providing education and activities, and family support. Creating dementia-friendly communities integrates these principles and builds understanding of dementia through initiatives like Dementia Friends. Future directions include timely diagnosis, partnerships to promote care, and establishing dementia-friendly communities.

1. Dementia Care in Community
Huali Wang
Peking University Institute of Mental Health
Beijing Key Laboratory for Translational Research on
Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia
National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders

2. Source: Aging Profile 2013 – United Nations
2030
4.2
2013
15-64
65+
8.2
2050
2.6
Fewer younger people
to support older people
China: Old-age support ratio

3. • Positive attitude: acceptance and respect
• Improved elderly-care system
• Perfect pension and medical insurance systems
• Care for rural elderly left at home
• Cultivating sense of self-respect and
independence

4. SocietySociety
CommunityCommunity
FamilyFamily
PWDPWD
PWD: People living with dementia
Empowered
Supported
Maximized
Collaborative and
integrated

5. Maximizing community capacity
Aging in place
Activities Level
Raising awareness National
Disseminating knowledge National
Screening and referral National
Family caregiver support Local
Cognitive enhancing activities Local

7. Future direction: creating DFCs
• Integrating DFC principles with the current age friendly
initiatives
• Resources to support the inclusion of the views and voices of
people living with dementia in their community
• Building community understanding of dementia through
dementia friends initiative
• Working with schools to raise awareness in younger people
about dementia
• Collaborations with local community organizations to provide
education on dementia in order to support continued
involvement of people with dementia in community activities

8. • Timely diagnosis and post diagnostic support
• Promoting the message of timely diagnosis and
treatment through appropriate professional bodies and
primary health care professionals
• Meetings with policy makers, business organizations,
consumer groups, service agencies
• Identify the critical partnerships and establish
relationships through possible partnership agreements
• Explore opportunities to strengthen the importance of
creating DFCs

9. Thank you!
Email: huali_wang@bjmu.edu.cn

10. Thank you!
Email: huali_wang@bjmu.edu.cn