OECD Health Policy Studies Care Needed Improving the Lives of People with Dementia

OECD Health Policy Studies Care Needed Improving the Lives of People with Dementia
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-06-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9264085106

This report presents newly collected data on the quality of dementia care in OECD countries. By providing the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of dementia care, it can help countries to improve their care systems today, and better prepare for the challenges of tomorrow.

Care Needed

Care Needed
Author: OECD
Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Dementia
ISBN: 9789264085091

Across the OECD, nearly 19 million people are living with dementia. Millions of family members and friends provide care and support to loved ones with dementia throughout their lives. Globally, dementia costs over USD 1 trillion per year and represents one of the leading causes of disability for elderly adults. These numbers will continue to rise as populations age. Until a cure or disease-modifying treatment for dementia is developed, the progress of the disease cannot be stopped. This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of the state of dementia care in OECD countries. In recent years, OECD countries have enhanced their efforts to provide high-quality dementia care during diagnosis, early and advanced dementia, but improving measurement is necessary for enhancements in care quality and outcomes for people with dementia. The report advises a set of policies that can help countries to improve diagnosis, strengthen access to care services, improve the quality of care, and support the families and carers of people living with dementia. Measuring and comparing the services that are delivered to people with dementia and the outcomes they achieve is a crucial part of improving dementia care. Most health systems have very poor data on dementia care and countries should work to strengthen the measurement of quality and outcomes of dementia care.

Care Needed

Care Needed
Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2018
Genre: Dementia
ISBN: 9789264303676

OECD Health Policy Studies Time for Better Care at the End of Life

OECD Health Policy Studies Time for Better Care at the End of Life
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2023-02-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9264539301

With more chronic conditions and an ageing population, a growing share of the population will need end-of-life care, reaching close to 10 million people by 2050. While end-of-life care services help improve quality of life through relieving pain and other symptoms, currently, there are substantial gaps in the provision of services.

OECD Health Policy Studies Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Elderly

OECD Health Policy Studies Who Cares? Attracting and Retaining Care Workers for the Elderly
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2020-06-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9264383743

This report presents the most up-to-date and comprehensive cross-country assessment of long-term care (LTC) workers, the tasks they perform and the policies to address shortages in OECD countries. It highlights the importance of improving working conditions in the sector and making care work more attractive and shows that there is space to increase productivity by enhancing the use of technology, providing a better use of skills and investing in prevention.

The OECD Health Project Long-term Care for Older People

The OECD Health Project Long-term Care for Older People
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2005-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 926401585X

This study reports on the latest trends in long-term care policies in nineteen OECD countries and studies lessons learned from countries that undertook major reforms over the past decade.