DESK REVIEWS | 04.03.01.03. Empowerment

DESK REVIEW | 04.03.01.03. Empowerment

The Mental Health Review Report (MHRR) lists out the principles identified by the WHO which include empowering the full and active participation of persons with dementia and their family carers to overcome stigma and discrimination (Food and Health Bureau, 2017a, p. 141). This report also indicates the need for information and community resources to empower carers on their competence to perform care tasks and maintain their caring roles (Food and Health Bureau, 2017a, p. 143).

Moreover, the Elderly Services Programme Plan (ESPP) mentions the principles of active and productive ageing of older people. It promotes the participation of older people to the society and empower them in continuous and self-directed learning, volunteer activities, and flexible retirement mechanisms (Working Group on Elderly Services Programme Plan, 2017, pp. 22-23)

References:

Food and Health Bureau. (2017a). Mental Health Review Report.  Retrieved from https://www.fhb.gov.hk/download/press_and_publications/otherinfo/180500_mhr/e_mhr_full_report.pdf.

Working Group on Elderly Services Programme Plan, Elderly Commission of Government of Hong Kong SAR,. (2017). Elderly Services Programme Plan. Hong Kong: Elderly Commission of Government HKSAR Retrieved from https://www.elderlycommission.gov.hk/en/download/library/ESPP_Final_Report_Eng.pdf.

Yes, the plan emphasises community empowerment and intergenerational approach for dementia care coordination (Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia, 2015a).

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.

No data was sourced due to a lack of dementia policy in Jamaica.

Not applicable as there is no dementia-specific policy or plan for South Africa.