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Attitudes Towards Dementia Among a Diverse Group of Refugees Resettled in the United States.

Dahlia A KakiLana BridiPurity MwendwaMaryam AsoRawnaq BehnamNissma BencheikhBehnan AlbahsahliXara KhanRaghad AljenabiAlissa Bernstein SidemanAlison MooreTala Al-Rousan
Published in: Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology (2024)
Despite being a heterogeneous group, refugees share specific experiences, knowledge gaps, and barriers to healthy aging. Tailored interventions and policies are needed to address this population's cognitive health needs. This includes addressing their mental health and social support concerns as well as training clinicians to screen for/discuss dementia with aging refugee patients.
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