Within the framework of the Comprehensive Policy on Care for the Elderly (Política Integral de Atención a los Adultos Mayores), and in order to extend training to all those who need to take care of older persons, the State Employees’ Social Security and Social Services Institute (Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado – ISSSTE) offers a multimedia course, which is available in the institutional portal. It can be accessed by anyone who needs to acquire knowledge on techniques, procedures and information related to the care of vulnerable and elderly people with dementia.

Home care of a sick person or a dependent person has increased over recent decades. As a result, health and social security institutions have identified the home as the setting where the sick are taken care of, and the family as the fundamental element to provide care.

The course format is user-friendly. In addition to being delivered in both oral and written form, each course segment includes videos where different tools are explained further.