PROMENZ “Future Dementia – Prevention Potential vs. Overload of Care”

Dementia is the most common cause of need for care and nursing home admissions in Austria. Two thirds of nursing home residents are affected, which puts a lot of strain on nursing staff and relatives. The lack of care and rising costs are making the situation even worse. Without political measures, the situation will worsen dramatically: the number of those affected will double by 2050, while at the same time the number of caring relatives will decrease.

Up to 45% of dementia cases could be avoided through preventative measures and early diagnosis. Political decisions are urgently needed to expand prevention and early detection and to promote new drug therapies. This would not only relieve the burden on the healthcare system, but also significantly improve the quality of life of those affected.

The event highlights the most pressing challenges:

• How can political decisions reduce the overload of the care system?
• What potential does prevention offer?
• What steps are necessary to strengthen health promotion and early detection?

Speakers:

• Andreas Husschairman of the ÖGK
• Elisabeth AnselmManaging Director of the Austrian Relief Organization
• Elisabeth Stögmannhead of the outpatient clinic for memory disorders at the Vienna General Hospital and president of the Austrian Alzheimer Society
• Stefanie Auerprevention expert at the University of Krems for Continuing Education
• Angela Pototschniggrepresentative of Alzheimer Austria and affected person herself

Moderation: Raphael SchönbornManaging Director of PROMENZ

Zoom link to participate: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87579215952
Registration and questions: schoenborn@promenz.at | +43 680 501 63 09

Following the panel discussion, questions can be asked and participants can take part in the discussion. The event will be recorded and published later.

This release was made with the kind support
made possible by the Austrian relief organization.

Online panel discussion: “Future of dementia – prevention potential vs. overload of care”

Datum: November 28th, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – November 28th, 2024, 4:00 p.m

Art: Lectures and discussions

Ort: Online-Call via Zoom

URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87579215952