Experiences managing behavioral symptoms among Latino caregivers of Latino older adults with dementia and memory problems: a qualitative study
In-depth interviews suggest that the healthcare system is failing to provide support for behavioral symptoms from dementia; caregivers of Latino older adults rely on community organizations instead.
Authors
- Catherine A. Sarkisian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2768-2323)
- Michelle S. Keller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8157-7586)
- Sara G. McCleskey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8974-3270)
- Allison Mays (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3381-4938)
- J. Gabriel Serna Guerrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1467-6581)
- Nathalie Guevara
- Carmen Elena Salinas Reyes
Institutions
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (US)
- RAND Corporation (US)
- LAC+USC Medical Center (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- University of California System (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05323-4
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.86
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
- Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of California, Los Angeles