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P3–244: An interdisciplinary counseling center for individuals, couples and families affected by MCI and dementia
Author(s) -
Alli Rabeena,
Hall Daniel,
Clarke Philip,
Hugenschmidt Christina,
Rogers Samantha,
Sink Kaycee,
Villalba Jose,
Williams Julie,
Wilson Valerie,
Shaw Edward
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2013.05.1317
Subject(s) - spouse , dementia , psychology , clinical psychology , mental health , psychiatry , suicidal ideation , anxiety , psychoeducation , intervention (counseling) , medicine , disease , suicide prevention , poison control , environmental health , pathology , sociology , anthropology
Background: Middle Eastern countries have certain cultural, social and economic characteristics in common with similar aspiration. The percentage of elderly in the Middle East is expected to increase with improvement of the health care delivery in the area. The region, like other developing countries, needs to define the policies and programs that will reduce the burden of aging populations on the society and its economy. There is a need to ensure the availability of comprehensive health services for the elderly. Methods: A rising geriatric population, with increasingly unmet health care needs, strongly suggest the necessity for a better educational preparation of those health professions actually or potentially serving them. Results: The absence of sufficient numbers of trained geriatricians and gerontologists, among health professionals, seriously undermines the ability of the country’s health care system to adequately assess, treat, and rehabilitate the growing aging population. This shortage leads to inappropriate care, higher costs, and poorer patient outcomes. Conclusions: As the population age the number of Alzheimer’s patients will increase as well. Specialised services for Alzheimer’s disease in the region are scarce. Usually Alzheimer patients are treated on the same floor of long term stay. There is lack of adequate services for Alzheimer’s patient in the region. Current available services will be reported and at the same time future recommendation will be made.