Walking the Unseen Path: Black Older Adults, Dementia, and Care in Canada
The study emphasizes how stigma and fragmented support systems disproportionately impact the autonomy and self-determination of Black older adults with dementia. Future research should prioritize culturally sensitive care and strengthening of community resources to combat stigma and uphold the dignity of people with dementia in Canada.
Authors
- Laura García Diaz
- Ingrid Waldron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9173-957X)
- Lori Letts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4770-8797)
- Pamela Baxter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8396-8476)
- Lydia Kapiriri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1237-6369)
- Ngozi Faith Iroanyah
- Letebrhan Ferrow
- Maria Belén Miguel
- Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola
- Anthea Innis
- Sadaf Saleem Murad‐Kassam
Institutions
- University of Alberta (CA)
- York University (CA)
- Alzheimer Society of Canada (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- Hamilton Health Sciences (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_101411
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00