Ernakulam in Kerala to be made India’s 1st dementia-friendly district

Kerala CM declares Kochi as dementia-friendly city Kerala CM declares Kochi as Dementia-friendly on Oct 2017

DEMENTIA SCREENING PROGRAMME

DEMENTIA SCREENING

CEDAC on behalf of Kochi Municipal Corporation as part of the Age-Friendly Kochi City project conducting a Dementia screening to detect early dementia, a crucial step in our journey to join the global network of age-friendly cities and communities endorsed by the World Health Organization.

A dementia screening project has been initiated in Kochi City, specifically in Division 28, at the grassroots level to detect early signs of dementia as part of creating an age-friendly city.

Expected Outcomes

• Early Detection and Intervention

• Access to Support and Care

• Enhanced Quality of Life

• A replicable model for strengthening primary healthcare across Kerala.

Instead of looking for MEMORY LOSS , we look for Early Detection