Bookedited by Gwen Yeo, Linda A. Gerdner and Dolores Gallagher-Thompson.
Summary: In recent years, the literature on the topic of ethnic and racial issues in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias has increased dramatically. At the same time, the need for cultural competence in all of geriatric care, including dementia care, is increasingly being acknowledged. Dementia is a large societal problem affecting all communities, regardless of race or ethnicity, and understanding dementia for specific groups is tremendously important for both clinical knowledge and for health planning as a nation. This third edition of Ethnicity and the Dementias offers invaluable background information in this area, while also examining how those suffering from dementia and their family members respond or adapt to the challenges that follow. Thoroughly updated and revised throughout, the book features contributions from leading clinicians and researchers in the field, with particular attention given to genetic and cultural factors related to dementia, effective prevention and treatment strategies, and issues in caregiving and family support.
Contents:
Incidence and prevalence of dementia in U. S. race and ethnic populations
Risk factors for dementia among race and ethnic populations in the United States
Assessment of cognitive Impairment, alzheimer's disease, and other forms of dementia
Dementia assessment in African Americans
Dementia assessment in American Indians
Dementia assessment in Asian Americans
Dementia assessment in Latino Americans
Treatment and management of dementia in the context of family care
Working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender families
Working with African American families
Working with American Indian and Alaska native families
Working with Asian Indian and South Asian American families
Working with Chinese American families
Working with Filipino American families
Working with Hmong American families
Working with Japanese American families
Working with Korean American families
Working with Vietnamese American families
Working with Cuban American families
Working with Mexican American families
Future directions and recommendations.