Perceptions of Dementia and Dementia Care Among African Immigrants in Minnesota

Insights From Community Conversations

Bibliographic Data

ID12443000
AuthorsManka Nkimbeng (0000-0001-7414-921X, University of Minnesota, corresponding author), Hawking Yam (0000-0002-8286-9329, University of Minnesota), T D Aswani (University of Minnesota), Truphosa Aswani (University of Minnesota), Wynfred Russell, Wynfred N Russell (SARX LLC , Brooklyn, Minnesota, USA), Tetyana Shippee (0000-0003-1804-2527, University of Minnesota), Joseph E Gaugler (0000-0003-4797-485X, University of Minnesota)
EditorsKate De Medeiros (0000-0002-3995-3170, (Social Sciences Section))
Year2024
Volume79
Issue8
Publication date2024-05-29
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/geronb/gbae094
PMID38809762
OpenAlexW4399140806
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

The findings show that African immigrant cultural beliefs significantly shape dementia care and caregiving attitudes, preferences, and behavioral practices. African immigrants' cultural backgrounds influence (or have the potential to influence) timely access and engagement in dementia care. And, depending on how deeply held these cultural beliefs are, they could affect dementia care and caregiving both positively and negatively. With the rapidly growing immigrant older adult population, there is a need for systemic strategies to facilitate affordable and culturally responsive dementia care for African immigrants and other minoritized older adults

Dementia · Disease · Immigration · Perception · Political science · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Neuroscience · Psychology · Gerontology

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