Barriers and Facilitators to Home- and Community-Based Services Access for Persons with Dementia and their Caregivers.
Molly WaymouthDaniel SiconolfiEsther M FriedmanDebra SalibaSangeeta C AhluwaliaRegina A ShihPublished in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2023)
System refinements, such as incentivizing cognitive screening, can improve detection and increase access to HCBS. Disparities in HCBS access experienced by minoritized persons with dementia may be addressed through culturally competent awareness campaigns and policies that recognize the necessity of familial caregivers in supporting persons with dementia. These findings can inform efforts to ensure more equitable access to HCBS, improve dementia-competence, and reduce disparities.