Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD), represent a growing epidemic in the United States, particularly in rural communities. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, ADRDs are the sixth leading cause of death, growing by 71 percent between 2000 and 2013.

OSF Innovation is providing accessible, preventive care solutions for dementia patients living in rural communities across the Ministry through OSF TeleDementia. The OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute is serving communities around Galesburg and Ottawa, Illinois, with unprecedented access to dementia care through telehealth since 2017.

Employing sophisticated tele-carts equipped with video conferencing technology, a cognitive neurologist can administer full dementia care visits locally for patients in rural communities that previously had limited or no care options. OSF HealthCare provides timelier, localized access to expert dementia care for patients located in two geographically separate communities.

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