Cohort 
2019

Silvia Rodrigo-Herrero, MD, MsC

Neurologist

There is a need to implement programs that help meet caregivers' needs and prevent their physical and mental health and wellbeing from deteriorating.

Current Work

Silvia is a consultant neurologist and neuropsychologist at Juan Ramon Jimenez University Hospital in Spain. She is researching early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in patients around the region of Andalusia (Spain), especially in patients with a low educational level.

Personal Hero

Her patients

Words of Strength

Dream big. Work hard.

Vision

Caring of people living with dementia implies a considerable increase in stress, depression, anxiety, and social isolation. That is why there is a need to implement programs that help meet caregivers' needs and prevent their physical and mental health and wellbeing from deteriorating.

Strategy

Silvia is developing an online support program for caregivers of people with dementia. Hopefully, it will be the beginning of several policy responses for caregivers' needs and wellbeing support around Andalusia. It will offer assistance and educational resources, promoting proactive decision-making.

Impact

As an Atlantic Fellow, Silvia had the opportunity to start collaborations with other professionals worldwide, working on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias' impact. Together, supported by the GBHI mentorship, they will improve data infrastructure, research capacity, and healthcare innovation.

Motivation

In Spain, people with dementia will reach almost one million by 2050. However, government responses to dementia prevention, diagnosis, and communication efforts are inadequate. Health services are also insufficiently adapted to respond to the needs of people with dementia and their families.