08.01.01. To what extent are informal care workers used to care for people with dementia | India

08.01.01. To what extent are informal care workers used to care for people with dementia | India

08 Jul 2022

Family remains the main provider of dementia care in India (ARDSI, 2010). Almost all persons with dementia are cared informally by a family member (ARDSI, 2010). In some cases, domestic helpers may be informally employed to support care provision roles.

References:

Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India. (2010). THE DEMENTIA INDIA REPORT 2010: Prevalence, impact, cost and services for dementia. New Dehli. Retrieved from: https://ardsi.org/pdf/annual%20report.pdf