Closing the gap in dementia research and support for BIPOC communities
Retrieved on:
Monday, April 5, 2021
These barriers prevent people from all backgrounds, especially from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) communities, from reaching out to a doctor or community resources for help and support.
Key Points:
- These barriers prevent people from all backgrounds, especially from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) communities, from reaching out to a doctor or community resources for help and support.
- The Alzheimer Society of Canada works to support people at all stages of the disease, but BIPOC people are not well-represented in dementia research, leaving a serious gap in information about diverse communities and their needs.
- We're asking caregivers and people living with dementia, especially from BIPOC communities, to consider joining the Alzheimer Society of Canada's Advisory Group .
- The Alzheimer Society of Canada is conducting the National Dementia Journey Surveyto understand the experiences of people living with dementia, with an intentional focus on BIPOC communities.