Health and Welfare Policy Forum 2022.10 No.312, pp.20-35
Abstract
This article aims to examine the operational status of the Dementia Care Center in five years since the implementation of National Responsibility System for Dementia, and to propose measures for improvement in order to elevate the center’s position as a regional hub for managing dementia. A total of 256 Dementia Care Centers have been established in lower-tier localities across the country to increase access to dementia care, and various projects have been conducted to play a comprehensive role in managing dementia. However, issues have been reported on matters such as operational gaps within centers caused by regional conditions, difficulties in supplying workers and reduction in stability, and imbalances in business operations regardless of the achievements of expanding the scope of infrastructure. Considering that social demand will grow for Dementia Care Centers in the future as the number of dementia patients increase, reorganizing work range, ensuring stable and professional operational structure, and strengthening the governance system are emphasized to improve the operational efficiency of the Dementia Care Center.
