Caregiving for Patients With Frontotemporal Dementia in Latin America

Latin America is a vast heterogeneous territory where chronic diseases such as mild cognitive impairment or dementia are becoming higher. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) prevalence in this region is estimated to be around 12–18 cases per thousand persons. However, this prevalence is underestimated giv...

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Published inFrontiers in neurology Vol. 12; p. 665694
Main Authors Piña-Escudero, Stefanie Danielle, Aguirre, Gloria Annette, Javandel, Shireen, Longoria-Ibarrola, Erika Mariana
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 07.07.2021
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caregiver burden
caregivers
dementia
frontotemporal dementia
Latin America
Neurology
caregivers
dementia
frontotemporal dementia
caregiver burden
Latin America
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ISSN1664-2295
1664-2295
DOI10.3389/fneur.2021.665694

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Summary:Latin America is a vast heterogeneous territory where chronic diseases such as mild cognitive impairment or dementia are becoming higher. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) prevalence in this region is estimated to be around 12–18 cases per thousand persons. However, this prevalence is underestimated given the lack of awareness of FTD even among healthcare professionals. Family members are responsible for the care of patients with FTD at home. These caregivers deliver care despite being ill-equipped and living in the context of austerity policies and social inequities. They often face unsurmountable financial and social burdens that are specific to the region. The most important step to support caregivers in Latin America is to increase awareness of the disease at all levels. Healthcare diplomacy is fundamental to create joint efforts that push policies forward to protect caregivers of FTD patients.
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Edited by: Andrea Slachevsky, University of Chile, Chile
This article was submitted to Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases, a section of the journal Frontiers in Neurology
Reviewed by: Akitoshi Takeda, Osaka City University, Japan; Gang Wang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
ISSN:1664-2295
1664-2295
DOI:10.3389/fneur.2021.665694