Culturally safe, trauma-informed approach to cognitive impairment and dementia in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Background: The population of older (age ≥50 years) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is increasing, and the rate of dementia in this group is three to fivefold higher than in the general population. A high prevalence of risk factors across the life course likely contributes to these rates.

Objective: This paper highlights practical ways to apply best practice principles when addressing the detection of cognitive impairment and dementia in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and its management in the context of a person's family, carers and community.