CHICAGO, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Journal of
Alzheimer's Disease article unveils an innovative tool
demonstrating how key sectors and technologies can positively
impact people living with dementia. The article, "Dementia Ideal
Care: Ecosystem Map of Best Practices and Care Pathways Enhanced by
Technology and Community" provides a visual summary of
dementia best practices from around the world in one compact
tool for everyone in the dementia ecosystem—including people living
with dementia; their family, friends, and communities;
policymakers, employers, health system leaders, clinicians, social
services providers, educators; researchers, technology
entrepreneurs, and investors. This global resource is a
collaborative effort by an international group of thought leaders
led by Dr. Wen Dombrowski, MD,
MBA of CATALAIZE.
According to Dombrowski, "By organizing previously separate best
practices into one diagram, what we've done is show how important
it is for everyone in the dementia ecosystem to work together, so
that people living with dementia and their families are not
struggling alone, nor are the responsibilities for timely diagnosis
and treatment resting solely on dementia specialist
physicians."
The Dementia Ideal Care Map is unique from other
dementia resources as one comprehensive map
encompassing:
- The whole ecosystem of relevant groups
- The life course journey from childhood, risk reduction,
public awareness, community-based supports, and innovative care
pathways for timely diagnosis and medical treatments involving
community partners and Virtual Brain Health Clinics;
- The role of policy, funding, research, training, health system
readiness, and other infrastructure;
- And nearly 100 technology solutions, including AI,
recommendation engines, sensors, remote monitoring, telehealth,
data infrastructure, digital biomarkers and digital health
tools.
"The Dementia Ideal Care Map identifies hundreds of intersecting
opportunities to strengthen clinical and non-clinical supports. It
offers substantial and achievable ways to overcome health system
capacity challenges, advance health justice, and improve quality of
life for and with all who are affected by dementia." says co-author
and LEAD Coalition executive director Ian Kremer.
The Dementia Ideal Care Map serves as a roadmap for planning
and coordinating the broad dementia ecosystem.
"This map sets us on the path towards a greater chance of
success in creating effective plans centered on people living with
dementia," says co-author Teepa Snow, founder of Positive Approach
to Care®.
In addition to guiding governments and organizations in policy
development, capacity building, service planning, and multi-group
collaboration, the Dementia Ideal Care Map helps affected family
and friends navigate this complex condition.
"Often there are overwhelming feelings and uncertainties when
someone is told your loved one or you have dementia. This
journey map provides an overview of steps that can be taken to
travel on this journey with greater understanding," says co-author
Jennie Chin Hansen, the immediate
past CEO of the American Geriatrics Society and a past president of
AARP.
View the Dementia Ideal Care Map and accompanying commentary
at https://linktr.ee/caremap
Dombrowski W, Mims A, Kremer I, Cano Desandes P, Rodrigo-Herrero S, Epps F, Snow
T, Gutierrez M, Nasta A, Epperly MB, Manaloto K, Hansen JC
(2024) Dementia Ideal Care: Ecosystem Map of Best Practices and
Care Pathways Enhanced by Technology and Community. Journal of
Alzheimer's Disease 100(1) 87–117.
DOI 10.3233/JAD-231491
About CATALAIZE
CATALAIZE advises investors,
technology innovators, healthcare and other industries on
innovations and new technologies. Clients include multiple Fortune
10, Fortune 500, small & medium enterprises, nonprofits &
startups globally—in tech, retail, manufacturing, medical device,
pharma, insurance, healthcare; and regional economic development,
investment banks, venture capital, corporate venture, and social
impact funds.
www.catalaize.com
About LEAD Coalition
Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer's
Disease (LEAD Coalition) is the uniting voice of over 275 member
and allied organizations, along with more than 250 leading
researchers at universities around the world. The coalition works
with the U.S. Congress and federal agencies to improve public
health, strengthen clinical and non-clinical services, and advance
science to prevent, slow, and stop the diseases that cause
dementia.
www.leadcoalition.org
About Positive Approach to Care®
Founded by globally
esteemed dementia educator, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, the
mission of Positive Approach to Care (PAC) is to improve the
culture of dementia care. PAC provides services, training, and
products for professionals, family members, the lay public, and
people living with brain change worldwide.
www.teepasnow.com
Contact: Wen Dombrowski
care@catalaize.com
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