Bridging gaps in dementia care across southeastern Europe: Regional challenges, cross-border innovation, and implementation barriers.

ABSTRACT: Dementia is a growing challenge in Southeastern and Western Europe, with aging trends projected to accelerate in the former region. The region is facing critical gaps in dementia care due to rural-urban disparities, workforce shortages, and limited access to specialized services. Widespread reliance on informal caregiving and underdeveloped diagnostic infrastructure delay early diagnosis and equitable access to the healthcare system. This perspective article presents sustainable, regionally tailored solutions and innovative strategies from a multinational dementia network, which are aimed at improving care outcomes through collaboration, capacity building, and digital innovation. Tailored workshops and multilingual platforms have raised awareness and encouraged innovative care approaches.

SUBMITTER: Kurz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12317160 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature