# Dementia care navigation

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## TL;DR

A care navigator helps the household use the system. It is support, not a treatment for the brain disease.

## Summary

Navigation programmes vary by country and payer. They do not replace clinical responsibility.

## Fields

- Kind: Technology
- Last checked: 2026-09-21
- Tags: dementia-atlas
- Principle: A named coordinator helps families sequence assessments, benefits, and safety planning.

## Sources

- NICE NG97: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97

## Connected records

- fronts: [Care delivery](https://onco.cc/fronts/da-front-care-delivery/)
- bottlenecks: [Unpaid care as the hidden delivery system](https://onco.cc/bottlenecks/da-bn-caregiver-load/)
- diagnoses: [Dementia (umbrella)](https://onco.cc/diagnoses/dementia/)

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