Italian out-of-hospital Centers for Cognitive Disorders and Dementias: a survey of members of the Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory

Abstract

The Italian Society of Geriatrics Hospital and Territory conducted a survey regarding the Centers for Cognitive Disorders and Dementias in which territorial geriatricians work. The main characteristics of these centers were considered. Particular attention was given to the composition of the work teams and the integration between the various professional figures. Critical issues concerning mainly the scarcity of resources were also exposed. Finally, special emphasis was given to the major challenges of the immediate future, especially concerning the recent approval for the use of lecanemab to treat patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.

Keywords

• Out-of-hospital geriatrician
• centers for cognitive disorders and dementias
• dementia
• comprehensive multidimensional assessment