Concerns of the Spanish Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology Regarding Care Received by Patients With Dementia

Perspectives About Health Care Provision in Dementia Care in Spain

“…9 It should also be borne in mind that acute hospital care, primary and community care, and long-term institutional care have varying organizational arrangements, and they face numerous challenges to optimal care delivery during transitions, such as care fragmentation among institutions or a certain degree of controversy regarding medical recommendations that can lead to a breakdown in confidence in health care providers among our population. 10 Moreover, central and regional governments handle serious economic problems that may influence public health care and social service provision to people with dementia and their family members. 10 Despite the near-universal coverage provided by the Spanish health care system, there is still insufficient provision of social services to support dependent individuals and their families compared with other more comprehensive social care systems such as those found in some other European countries.…”

“…10 Moreover, central and regional governments handle serious economic problems that may influence public health care and social service provision to people with dementia and their family members. 10 Despite the near-universal coverage provided by the Spanish health care system, there is still insufficient provision of social services to support dependent individuals and their families compared with other more comprehensive social care systems such as those found in some other European countries. 11,12 Few resources exist for the improvement in care quality for dependent people such as free home care services, rehabilitation centers, monitoring of dependent individuals, or support for overburdened family caregivers.…”