title: [Integrated local health services for Alzheimer's disease in Umbria (Italy)].
abstract: To improve the quality of healthcare for patients affected by dementia (Alzheimer's and other types of dementia) and provide support to family caregivers, a health district in Umbria (Italy) has developed a network of social and health services integrated with third-sector and voluntary sector activities and has worked on addressing both the health and social needs of patients and their caregivers. In this article the authors describe the implemented activities which include educational activities, forming a self-help group for caregivers of Alzheimer patients, opening a counseling center and an outpatient clinic for Alzheimer's disease and cognitive disorders.
authors.affiliation: Neurologo e Dottore di Ricerca in Fisiopatologia Cerebrovascolare, Neurodegenerativa e Processi di Recupero. samici@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amici
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bauleo
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cagnoni
authors.forename: Goretta
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morini
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D011787:Quality of Health Care