Challenges to aging in place for African American older adults living with dementia and their families

A culturally informed community health assessment was conducted to explore the community context of care for older adults in African American urban neighborhoods. The purpose of this study is to explore the challenges to aging in place for African American older adults living with dementia and their family members. Data collection and analysis were conducted as concurrent iterative procedures between photographs, media clippings, semi-structured interviews (N  = 24), observation notes, and journaling.
Source: Geriatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research