Acronyms and abbreviations

ACP

Advance care planning

AD

Advance directive

ADL

Activities of daily living

BPSD

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

CM

Case management

CST

Cognitive stimulation therapy

DB

Disability benefits

DBMAS

Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service

DKK

Danish Kroner

EU

European Union

EUR

Euros

FINGER

Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability

GBP

British Pound

HABC

Healthy Aging Brain Center

HELP

Hospital Elder Life Program

ICD

International Classification of Diseases

ICHOM

International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement

LTC

Long-term care

MAIA

Maisons pour l’Autonomie et l’Intégration des Malades Alzheimer

MMSE

Mini mental state exam

MoCA

Montreal Cognitive Exam

MOOC

Massive open online course

NHS

National Health Service

NICE

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

NOK

Norwegian Kroner

NRR

Net replacement rate

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PPT

Pedagogical and Psychological Service

REACH

Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiving Health

UPI

Unique patient identifier

USD

United States Dollar

WHO

World Health Organization