NZ Dementia framework:

The framework recognises NZ’s ageing population and an increasing population of people with dementia. It notes that the framework was developed because “The Ministry of Health (the Ministry), together with the health and social support sector, recognises dementia care needs to be improved nationwide in a way that maximises the independence and wellbeing of the person with dementia and their family and whānau while ensuring safety and affordability of services”. It does not specifically address sustainability.

Dementia Action Plan:

The dementia plan identifies the increasing population of people with dementia as a reason it needs to be a priority area but does not specifically make a link between this and sustainability. It does however note that dementia “represents a major challenge for New Zealand creating major human, social, economic, health, workforce and economic costs” and that “the current services are not capable of meeting the need”.