The Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Lena Hallengren, has provided detail funding for additional measures related to dementia. Ms Hallengren highlighted that with an increased number of people living with dementia there was a need to increase the understanding of dementia to build a society better able to support people with dementia. As such, she outlined a total of SEK 15 million (EUR 1.4 million) being invested into increasing the knowledge of care staff for older people. The announcement focuses on raising the knowledge and skills of staff working in the care of older people. Specifically, four areas are in receipt of funding:
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The National Board of Health and Welfare receives SEK 4 million (EUR 370,000) to develop a guide for day-to-day activities for people with dementia, to counteract isolation and to stimulate activity.
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The Swedish Dementia Center is granted SEK 6 million (EUR 560,000) to develop a new website, to develop a new basic web education (Dementia ABC 2.0) and develop the training model Starred, which would result in participating units having 80% of their staff trained in dementia.
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The behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia BPSD register receives SEK 2.5 million to update the register and implement training initiatives. Among other things, a special training material will be produced and disseminated throughout the country.
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The Swedish Dementia Register is granted SEK 2.5 million (230,000) to make the registry more user-friendly and implement a new module to follow up home care and care efforts for people with dementia, creating a nationwide tool for equal and best treatment for dementia.
