Abstracts by keywords: regional variation
The diagnosis of dementia is an enormous emotional and financial burden for many of those affected and their relatives. At the same time, it represents a major cultural and political challenge for society. There are no treatment options. It is therefore important for everyone involved to learn to live with dementia and to find ways that enable them to live a good life despite the illness (cf. Klie 2017). Dementia is the most common “mental” illness in older people and one of the most common reasons for the need for care. The most common forms of dementia are Alzheimer's disease (ICD codes F00. & G30.) and vascular dementia (ICD F01.), which is caused by damage to the blood vessels in the brain. There are also secondary forms of dementia (F02.), e.g. B. in connection with Parkinson's or HIV, and unspecified forms of dementia (F04.). These five ICD codes were used in the analysis to identify patients with dementia and a level of care.