Introduction:

Dementia is considered the first disability cause in bigger adults, the bigger dependence taxpayer; it overloads economic and psychological stress for sick persons, caregivers and relatives.

Objective:

To evaluate the perception about dementia and intersectoriality in the area of the Teching Polyclinic Playa.

Method:

It was carried out a descriptive study of traverse court in an universe conformed by the socioeconomic sectors of the community of which was selected a leader of the sectors, CDR, FMC, Culture, Sport, Religious Institution, Trade, Gastronomy, Education, Social Attendance by intentional sampling; also 14 doctors of the family and 63 caregivers. The approaches were picked up through a self-administered questionnaire.

Results:

Dementias were perceived as a problem only by 59,8 % of the respondents; 95,2 % of the caregivers perceived difficulties in the control of dementias in the context in contrast with the other sectors; the intersectoriality was considered relevant for the control of dementias in 72,4 %; mainly at the expense of caregivers. The majority of respondents 63,2 % were unable to mention elements that favored intersectoriality and 59,8 % perceived obstacles.

Conclusions:

The dementias were not perceived adequately in the context, which conspires against the adoption of intersectorial actions aimed at a better control of their causes and repercussions.

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