At policy level, yes. Community healthcare agents and primary healthcare staff should conduct a multidimensional assessment and, from that, identify what the person is able to do independently and what help is needed. This is part of the integral care for older people, that considers clinical, psychosocial, and functional aspects of a person’s life. As one of the aims of the multidimensional assessment is to keep people’s independence, it is expected that support regarding the maintenance of an active role in the community is provided. It is important to state that all older persons can receive education regarding the maintenance of an active role in the community, regardless of having dementia (Brazilian Ministry of Health, 2018e).

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.