The national strategy document states that the stakeholders responsible for the achievement indicators of the fourth action step (cognitive screening, diagnosis, and management of dementia) are the ‘Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Social Affairs (according to the ability at each level) (Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, 2015a, p.29). We assume that this would also include the care coordination. However, this document does not provide further details on the management or care coordination pathway.

The Alzheimer association in Indonesia has taken its steps to support care coordination. We have learnt informally that ALZI is testing a new program called ‘care navigator’, which provides online support to family carers by referring them to relevant services, connecting them to experts who can help them address problems they are facing at home, such as behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), combined with education sessions on dementia care skills.

References:

Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. (2015a). Ministry of Health Regulation No. 67/2015 on Geriatric Services in Public Health Center (Permenkes No. 67/2015 Tentang Penyelenggaraan Pelayanan Kesehatan Lanjut Usia Di Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat). Kementrian Kesehatan Indonesia, 1–140.