The University Hospital Foundation has introduced the Dementia Care Pathways Project, an initiative designed to enhance dementia diagnosis across Alberta, Canada.
This project is being headed by University of Alberta researchers Dr. Adrian Wagg and Dr. Holly Symonds-Brown.
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It addresses critical care gaps for individuals with mild to moderate dementia.
Wagg said: “By creating a system level care pathway from the perspective of the end-user and designed to address many of the obstacles to early diagnosis, we hope to overcome the tortuous and fragmented journey that many adults with cognitive concerns and their care partners face in today’s healthcare system.
“The creation of a patient registry will form a valuable resource for research in the future, with the aim of supporting discovery science and improving care quality.”
The initiative follows a “co-design” approach, engaging care providers, families, and individuals living with dementia.
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By GlobalDataIt focuses on three main pillars: developing a new clinical care pathway, establishing a provincial patient registry, and creating social health navigation tools.
These efforts emphasise early diagnosis, coordinated care, and real-world support to improve quality of life and build a “responsive” health system for the ageing population.
The Dementia Care Pathways Project has an estimated cost of C$3.1m ($2.2m), with University Hospital having already secured half of the necessary funding.
Besides, a C$1m grant has been allocated from the Government of Alberta’s Primary Care Innovation Fund, with additional contributions coming in from donors.
University Hospital president and CEO Dr. Jodi L. Abbott said: “The University Hospital Foundation is proud to partner with Drs. Wagg and Symonds-Brown and the Government of Alberta on this urgently needed primary care project.
“With an estimated 800,000 Canadians living with dementia today and projections for that number to nearly double by 2030, this is a cause that hits home for many Albertans, and we want to ignite discoveries that will make a difference.”
