Quebec is launching work on Tuesday that will lead to the development of a policy and an action plan aimed at better supporting people living with Alzheimer’s disease or another major neurocognitive disorder.
In a press release, the Minister responsible for Seniors and Minister for Health, Sonia Bélanger, specified that the future action plan will be based around three axes: prevention and promotion, identification and diagnosis, as well as care, services and treatments.
According to her, the objective of the action plan will be “to offer care and services that better respond to the realities experienced by people affected by these illnesses and their loved ones.”
“There are increasing numbers of people who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, or any other major cognitive disorder, in Quebec, particularly due to the aging of the population. It is therefore urgent to act to collectively equip ourselves with approaches that will better meet the needs of affected Quebecers and their loved ones,” argued Ms. Bélanger, in writing.
With its future action plan, the government wishes in particular to improve prevention activities, strengthen detection and monitoring capacity, reduce visits to the emergency room by offering upstream care and optimize consultations with specialists.
Ms. Bélanger’s approach is supported by deputies from the three opposition parties represented in the National Assembly.
According to data provided by the government, in 2030, Quebec will have 200,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a major neurocognitive disorder.
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