This course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on the issues of racial and ethnic diversity as they pertain to dementia. Additionally, this course examines sex, ethnicity, and race and how they may influence the risk and incidence of dementia. Other diverse populations that are covered in this course include LGBT individuals and rural communities. Sex and ethnicity may have dramatic effects on the risk of developing dementia. There are also special considerations for providers treating diverse dementia patients. Each group may have their own cultural or personal barriers that may make optimal care difficult.
What You Will Learn
- How sex, race, and ethnicity may influence the risk of dementia
- Factors to consider when diagnosing and treating dementia in diverse populations
- Cultural, personal, and professional barriers to optimal care among different groups
- Communication strategies to use when interacting with diverse populations
- One size does not fit all
- An attitude of cultural humility plus cultural competence
- Numerous avenues to sharpen your skills for providing care to the increasingly diverse U.S. population of older adults
- Ways to sharped your skills at working effectively with the increasingly diverse U.S. population of older adults
Details
Course length: 1 hour and 3o minutes; CEU: 1.5
Languages: American English
Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment
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Why Address Diversity in Dementia?
Healthcare professionals should be sensitive to the needs of diverse patient populations, especially since dementia can affect specific population in particular ways. Currently, there is very little information published regarding dementia in diverse populations. In particular, Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal degeneration have been the primary focus of the literature.
Why is Diversity Important?
Diversity is important because of the ethnogeriatric imperative. This imperative states that there is an increasing amount of diverse older individuals in the United States who will need health care. Estimates report that by 2050, nearly 40% of older Americans will be from minority or Non-White populations.
Important Terms
It is important to distinguish between race and ethnicity. As mentioned earlier, a larger proportion of the older adult population is expected to be from minority groups in the coming decades. Race refers to the physical characteristics of a person, such as bone structure or skin color. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau categorizes people into 5 different races, with an “Other” category. However, these categories are subject to change over time.
Examples of race include Black/African American, White/European American, and Asian. Once again, though, it is important to stress how these racial categories are not set in stone. In contrast, ethnicity refers to cultural characteristics, such as nationality or ancestry. Examples of ethnicities are German, Spanish, and Mexican ancestry. Different racial and ethnic groups may have different beliefs on medical treatment processes, including getting diagnosed for dementia. Additionally, people for marginalized groups typically have less access to dementia services.
While religious diversity should be respected, it is not addressed in this course within the context of dementia treatment.
