The Law Project number 4364/2020 entitled “The National Policy for Integrated Care for People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias” recognizes people living with dementia and their carers and tries to provide psychological, social, and clinical support for these persons. In the “Technical Guidelines for Implementing a Healthcare Pathway for Integral Health for Older People” (Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2018e) dementia is recognised as a threat to independent life, strongly impacting on people, family, and carer’s quality of life.

References:

Brazilian Ministry of Health. (2018e). Orientações Técnicas para a Implementação de Linha de Cuidado para Atenção integral à Saúde da Pessoa Idosa no Sistema Único de Saúde—SUS. Ministério da Saúde do Brasil.