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The Institute for Dementia Care Asia advances dementia care through education, research, clinical services, community programs, and strategic partnerships.
Building Better Dementia Care
Building Better Dementia Care
The Institute for Dementia Care Asia (IDCA) is committed to improving the way dementia and cognitive impairment are understood, identified, and supported.
IDCA brings together research, professional education, clinical services, community engagement, and institutional care to provide practical and evidence-informed approaches to brain health and dementia care.
Our work supports older adults, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, institutions, and communities.
Institute for Dementia Care Asia (IDCA) exists to improve dementia care through education, practical training, community programs and research—so people living with dementia and their families experience more dignity, safety, and support. IDCA works across four interconnected areas to strengthen dementia care and brain health.
Featured Study
Featured Study
Learner Evaluation of a Four-Month Dementia Care Certification Program: A Mixed-Methods Study
Learner Evaluation of a Four-Month Dementia Care Certification Program: A Mixed-Methods Study
Dementia care requires competencies beyond caregiving and health-professional education.
Dementia care requires competencies beyond caregiving and health-professional education.
In response to the need for dementia-specific education, the Institute for Dementia Care Asia developed the 15-module Dementia Care Certification (DCC) program, organized into three phases: Foundations of Dementia Care, Person-Centered Care, and the Ecology of Dementia Care. The program progresses from foundational to person-centered care and clinical, therapeutic, advanced, and palliative-care contexts.
INDAK Teacher Training Course Pilot Study
INDAK Teacher Training Course Pilot Study
Preparing instructors for scalable community delivery of INDAK
Preparing instructors for scalable community delivery of INDAK
A 2026 pilot study in Bohol evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of the INDAK Teacher Training Course and identified trainee-reported factors relevant to community-level scale-up.
Care Across the Continuum
Care Across the Continuum
IDCA provides services designed to support individuals and families across different stages of assessment, intervention, and continuing care.
IDCA provides services designed to support individuals and families across different stages of assessment, intervention, and continuing care.
Clinical & Neuropsychological Assessment
Clinical & Neuropsychological Assessment
Structured assessment of cognitive, behavioral, and functional concerns to support diagnosis, care planning, monitoring, and appropriate referral.
INDAK
INDAK
Structured movement and cognitive engagement designed to support brain health, mobility, and social participation.
Bahay Ni San Jose
Bahay Ni San Jose
A supportive and home-like assisted living environment for older adults who require assistance, supervision, and continuing care.
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