Innovate Dementia

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Ageing is a large socio-economic threat in NWE and a top priority issue at EU level. Dementia is a leading psychiatric condition for people over 60. It is a slowly progressing. non curable. condition with approx. 70% having Alzheimer disease. 60 % of all care is given by informal carers and most of them are overburdened (Alzheimer Nederland. 2008). Dementia needs higher recognition as cases are expected to double in 2025. Managing this potential threat to NWE society in a cost-efficient way requires innovative approaches presenting opportunities for new businesses and employment as well as concerted action by business and policy-makers at all regional levels. Innovate Dementia aims at boosting innovation and employment by strengthened cooperation at international level between all concerned parties to develop. implement and integrate innovative. long-lasting solutions to the socio-economic challenges linked with ageing and dementia. Further objectives: • provide state of art of dementia care models and best practices and engage in high-intensive stakeholder dialogue highlighting the advantages of homecare.greater involvement of informal carers and volunteers also to achieve greater solidarity between generations • boost development.testing and evaluation of innovative dementia care models in Living Labs involving intelligent lighting systems.dietary/exercise programs.living environment and models of assistance for patients/carers • establish a solid framework for business collaboration and linkage with policy agendas through the Business Support Plan.Recommendation on transn. dementia care programmes.Policy Endorsement Plan and link outputs to RECAP Portal Main achievements: 1.innovative dementia care models/programs ready for uptake in NWE 2.NWE powerhouse on health innovation for dementia created 3.boosted business development with employment opportunities 4.better response to the needs of persons living with dementia and of informal carers

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