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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Background: More than 6 million people in the U.S. are currently living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), and informal caregivers provide them with more than $270 billion annually in unpaid care.
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December 2024
University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Background: Black and African American adult males have the worst overall health than any other race or gender in the United States. The rate of Alzheimer's Disease is twice as high for Black and African American adults. Yet, little is known about how Black and African American adult males perceive the relationship between the social determinants of health and Alzheimer's Disease.
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December 2024
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Background: Best practice recommendations suggest a person close to a patient with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia be involved in their care. This person is often referred to as a "caregiver," though the term "care partner" has increasingly been used in research and care instead of "caregiver." Unlike "caregiver," "care partner" suggests a collaborative relationship between the patient and their support person, in which the patient actively participates rather than passively receives help.
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December 2024
Neurogenetics Research Center, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas, Lima, Peru.
Background: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive changes in behavior, executive function, or language. In Latin America, persons with FTD are underrecognized or diagnosed late. There is a lack of knowledge about the experiences have on families.
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December 2024
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Background: Caregiving, both cross-sectional and longitudinal, is often considered a stressful experience. Less is known about the effect of the caregiving experience or the associated stress on cognitive functioning of the care provider.
Method: Data are drawn from the Social Relations Study (SRS) and the Detroit Area Wellness Network (DAWN) Studies.
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