Connecting with AAPIs About Dementia

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Article Publication Date: 
10/18/2017
Summary: 
The purpose of these briefs is to share information for both service providers and policymakers on: Why dementia is such an important issue for the AAPI community; Barriers to dementia detection, treatment, and support for the AAPI community; Recent findings from a research study to test culturally appropriate messages to improve early identification of dementia by engaging adult children and their families; and Recommendations and resources for better reaching the AAPI community.
Article Author: 
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
Topics: 
dementia
Asian American and Pacific Islander
Types/Tools: 
Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults
Service Providers
Policymakers
Sources: 
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
Alzheimer’s Association
University of Washington Healthy Brain Research Network
Washington State Department of Health
Washington Dementia Action Collaborative
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
N/A
Keywords: 
dementia
Barriers
Detection
Treatment
recommendations
Resources
Service Providers
Policymakers
Asian American
Pacific Islander

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National Aging Pacific Center on Aging
1511 Third Avenue, Suite 914
Seattle, Washington

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