07.01.08. Do people with dementia experience out-of-pocket expense to access diagnosis or care? | Jamaica

07.01.08. Do people with dementia experience out-of-pocket expense to access diagnosis or care? | Jamaica

28 Sep 2022

There is no dementia-specific monitoring system in Jamaica. However, preliminary findings gathered from the STRiDE Jamaica team indicate that people living with dementia experience out-of-pocket expense to access care. Specifically, dementia care is not subsidised by the public sector, therefore individuals either access care through private insurance or pay-out-of-pocket.