E-grāmata: Ethnicity and the Dementias

I would adopt this book for a course, recommend it department/committee, and use it to work on my research. The population of older adults who belong to ethnic minority groups is growing more rapidly than the white population. The need for textbooks on diverse elders with dementia will continue to increase. To my knowledge, this book is the only one in the US that addresses dementia among diverse ethnic/racial groups.  The only other book that is similar is Dementia, Culture & Ethnicity: Issues for All, edited by J. Botsford & K.H. Dening and was published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.  The content of the book is limited to the social context in the UK, and does not address the rich array of ethnic populations who live in the US. "Ethnicity and the Dementias is an important resource for anyone in the field of aging. Everyone should be concerned about how best to meet the diverse needs of an aging population affected by the largest public health epidemic. This book provides invaluable insight into perceptions of dementia and effective caregiving strategies." Edie Yau, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Alzheimer's Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada

Cultural aspects of the dementias are significant in shaping our beliefs, attitudes, health care decisions and behaviors. Readers across a range of disciplinary backgrounds will gain an appreciation for the influences of ethnicity and culture on the experiences of persons with dementia and their families. This timely revision of Ethnicity and the Dementias is a valuable guide to assessment, diagnosis, and care for professionals working in practice, academic, and policy settings.

Ann M. Steffen, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri-St. Louis

"The outstanding 3rd edition of Ethnicity and the Dementias is essential reading for clinicians and researchers whose work is focused on culturally diverse older adults with dementia and their family caregivers." Ladson Hinton, MD, Professor and Director of Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, Davis