2009 Dementia in Europe Yearbook published on line
Saturday 30 April 2011
The 2009 Dementia in Europe Yearbook, dedicated to present national laws with regard to healthcare and decision-making in dementia, has been published on the Alzheimer Europe website. Issues such as consent, the use of advance directives, access to diagnosis and information and end of life are addressed and presented under each of the 31 participating countries [Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United Kingdom (England and Scotland)].
The 2009 Dementia in Europe Yearbook can be found on the ‘policy in practice’ section of the Alzheimer Europe website, under country comparisons. The 2009 Yearbook is also available in book form (cost EUR 10 plus EUR 8 postage and package, 270 pages) and can be ordered from the publication section of the Alzheimer Europe website.
For further information please refer to the Alzheimer Europe website at: