Dementia Matters

Considerations for Caregivers in Indian Country

11.26.2019 - By Wisconsin Alzheimer‘s Disease Research CenterPlay

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Dr. J. Neil Henderson is an expert on diabetes and dementia, as well as creating culturally specific caregiver training programs for people who care for American Indian elders. Dr. Henderson, who is Oklahoma Choctaw, discusses cultural influences on caregiving and his work in improving brain health among American Indians and rural populations. Guest: J. Neil Henderson, PhD, professor, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Duluth campus; executive director, Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team on Health Disparities

Show Notes:

Trainable caregiving skills: 1:07

Impact of culture on caregiving: 6:29

American Indian and rural health disparities in memory: 10:35

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