Integrative Health Care of Dementia in Upper Bavaria – The "Light House" Project IDOB

Abstract

The dementia light house project "integrated care of dementia in Oberbayern – IDOB" aims at improving the care of people with dementia in the German model regions Munich and “Berchtesgadener Land“ by regional care-networks adapted to the individual demand of dementia patients. Severity of dementia and the social situation of participating patients differ: Patients in the city (Munich-East) are more severely demented and are mostly living alone; in contrast half of the patients in the rural “Berchtesgadener Land“ live with their families. Experiences with the project are similar in both model regions: The quality of life of the patients has improved. However, there is lack of health care regarding calling on assistance and information and support for caring family members.