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0356/2013 - Economic impact of Alzheimer disease in Brazil: It´s possible to improve the assistance and to minimize the costs?
Impacto econômico da doença de Alzheimer no Brasil: é possível melhorar a assistência e reduzir custos?

Author:

• Beatriz Aparecida ozello Gutierrez - Gutierrez, B.A.O. - São Paulo, São Paulo - Escola de Artes, Ciêcias e Humanidades da universidade de São Paulo - <biagutierrez@usp.br>

Co-author(s):

• Henrique Salmazo da Silva - Salmazo-Silva, H. - São Paulo, SP - ILPI ´São Mateus - <henriquesalmazo@yahoo.com.br>
• Cristina Guimarâes - Guimarâes, C. - Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade - <cristinaguimaraes@gmail.com>
• Antonio Carlos Campino - Campino, A.C. - Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo - <campino@usp.br>

Thematic Area:

Planejamento e Gestão em Saúde

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to discuss data of the costs of Alzheimer‘s disease (AD) and the effectiveness of initiatives that could be mobilized in order to reduce costs and to help the family and caregivers to manage the disease. The biggest cost for people with initial dementia was the cost of unpaid caregiver time, and for those with advanced disease was the cost of care related to institutionalization. To reduce expenses, the literature proposes the adoption of models of care that maximizes the functional independence of the elderly and maintaining their skills, such as the Day Centre and rehabilitation programs and support offered to older adults and families. These models of care need to be deployed and discussed for the context of the Brazilian reality.

Keywords:

Older adult Cost Alzheimer Disease Dementia

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Gutierrez, B.A.O., Salmazo-Silva, H., Guimarâes, C., Campino, A.C.. Economic impact of Alzheimer disease in Brazil: It´s possible to improve the assistance and to minimize the costs?. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Apr). [Citado em 28/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/economic-impact-of-alzheimer-disease-in-brazil-itacutes-possible-to-improve-the-assistance-and-to-minimize-the-costs/12500?id=12500&id=12500



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