Impact of dementia: Health disparities, population trends, care interventions, and economic costs.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The dementia experience is not a monolithic phenomenon-and while core elements of dementia are considered universal-people living with dementia experience the disorder differently. Understanding the patterning of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in the population with regards to incidence, risk factors, impacts on dementia care, and economic costs associated with ADRD can provide clues to target risk and protective factors for all populations as well as addressing health disparities.

Methods

We discuss information presented at the 2020 National Research Summit on Care, Services, and Supports for Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers, Theme 1: Impact of Dementia. In this article, we describe select population trends, care interventions, and e

SUBMITTER: Aranda MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8608182 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature