04.03.03. (How) are people with dementia and their family (unpaid) carers recognised in the policy document? | Indonesia

04.03.03. (How) are people with dementia and their family (unpaid) carers recognised in the policy document? | Indonesia

17 Apr 2022

People with dementia and their family carers are recognised in all action plans. However, the second action plan, advocacy on human rights for people with dementia and their carers specifically call for their recognition as part of its achievement indicators, which include protection of people with dementia through existing regulations and formation of support group for people with dementia and their carers.

The other action plans advise on development of a guidebook and a training programme to educate carers and people with dementia about dementia as well as the planning of financial strategies and improvement of services (including implementation of standards for older people, an effective referral system, and an increase in the quantity and quality of day and home care) (Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, 2015b).

References:

Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. (2015b). National Strategy: Management of Alzheimer and Other Dementia Diseases: Towards Healthy and Productive Older Persons. Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia.