Dementia Dastan: Understanding the Experiences of South Asian Canadians Living with Dementia and their Care Partners
This research demonstrates the need for cultural humility in dementia care practices and policies. Findings underscore the importance of early diagnosis, community engagement, and developing culturally tailored resources to support families. Addressing systemic barriers and increasing funding for culturally sensitive services is essential to providing equitable dementia care for Canada's diverse population.
Authors
- Carrie McAiney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7864-344X)
- George Heckman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3847-3287)
- Navjot Gill‐Chawla
- Catherine Tong
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- University of Waterloo (CA)
- Alzheimer Society of Canada (CA)
- Research Institute for Aging (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_099141
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00