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Dementia Support in the Latino Population

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: The Latino population is aging rapidly, with the number of adults 65 and older expected to increase by more than six times by 2050 to 17.5 million. Mexico’s population is also aging swiftly and will increase by 227 percent over the next 25 years. We focus on the consequences of rising longevity for Latinos and increasing numbers of older Latinos living with dementia. These aging trends will cause a strain on both the healthcare system in the very near future within both nations as well as families and community resources. The governments recognize that providing cost-effective and appropriate services to aging Latinos with dementia will require a clear understanding of the inter- and intra-diversity of needs among this group in different social and national circumstances. Four paper presentations and one discussant will examine several thematic issues as they relate to dementia care for aging Latinos including: (1) cross-national estimates of dementia care in Mexico and the U.S.; (2) the impact of dementia on family functioning and economic resources for Latino families; and (3) current and future health and long-term care service needs for Latinos living with dementia. The resulting discussion will provide new empirical and theoretical insights on the determinants of caregiving strengths and strains for this population. It will also inform debates and aid in implementing innovative strategies and concrete solutions to improve dementia care for older Latinos.

Source: Innovation in Aging

DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.793

Authors: S M Rote, J L Angel, M P Aranda

Institutions: University of Louisville, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California

Language: English

Topic: Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,977