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Topic- Disparities
Stats: Hispanics 1.5 times more likely to get dementia than Whites
In the United States, the Latino population is projected to have the steepest increase in Alzheimer's disease over the next 40 years, compared to other ethnic groups. Countries in Latin America and the global community of Latinos will also experience substantial increases in dementia in the near future.
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GSA urges age inclusivity on college campuses
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and its Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) have released a new edition of the "Tools for Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education," with support from AARP.
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Staff bias affects care of nursing home residents with dementia
Several factors - including staff assumptions about minoritized groups - may play a role in the variability in the quality of care provided to US nursing home residents with advanced dementia, according to a recent study. Lessons learned are likely relevant to assisted living and dementia care in senior living and other settings, as well.
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Improve health equity with cross-cultural marketing strategies
Although aimed mainly at physicians, this report should be useful to all organizations in the active-aging space, as customers, staff and residents are becoming increasingly diverse. Life plan communities, in particular, will want to understand effective cross-cultural marketing strategies that boost health equity across the health span while engaging current and future customers.
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