Korea is one of the most rapidly aging societies in the world. The Rapid aging poses many healthcare prbolems for which the society should cope with within short periods. Dementia is a typical disease which increases rapidly with rapid aging.Koreans have designed and implemented systems for dementia management over the previous 10 years.In the year 2008, Korean government has decalred “war against dementia” and set up 21th of September as “Dementia-overcoming Day”. In the same year, Korean long-term care service was launched. Early detection and early treatement service for dementia has been launched the year before.In the year 2015, Korean government has set up “Law for Dementia Management.” and many “Dementia support centers” has been set up by this law.Such an experience can shed light on providing systems for dementia management in rapidly aging societies.
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