OECD report recognises Ireland’s dementia care efforts

Ireland has fared well in an OECD report which states that most countries remain poorly equipped to identify dementia.

The report — looking at dementia care in 37 countries — found the majority of people with dementia living in care facilities continue to live in homes that are not designed for the needs of people with dementia, despite the fact close to 70% of nursing home residents have some form of cognitive impairment.

Just four countries — Ireland, Denmark, Norway, and Britain were named as having developed design guidelines and advice to make care facilities more suitable for the needs of people with dementia.