Creating a Dementia Friendly Community in an African American Neighborhood: Perspectives of People Living with Dementia, Care Partners, Stakeholders, and Community Residents

A dementia friendly community allows people with dementia and their care partners to remain engaged in their community well into the disease. This study presents the results of primary research aimed at exploring perceptions regarding building a dementia friendly community in an African American nei...

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Published in:Journal of applied gerontology 2023-02, Vol.42 (2), p.280-289
Main Authors: Bergeron, Caroline D., Robinson, Maisha T., Willis, Floyd B., Albertie, Monica L., Wainwright, Jolita D., Fudge, Michelle R., Parfitt, Francine C., Lucas, John A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Black or African American
Caregivers
Dementia
Dementia - therapy
Focus Groups
Humans
Neighborhoods
Residence Characteristics
Residents
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Summary:A dementia friendly community allows people with dementia and their care partners to remain engaged in their community well into the disease. This study presents the results of primary research aimed at exploring perceptions regarding building a dementia friendly community in an African American neighborhood in northeast Florida. Twelve focus groups and five interviews were conducted with people living with dementia, informal and formal care partners, community stakeholders and neighborhood residents, and analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Three main themes emerged from the analyses, including (1) perceived needs, (2) facilitators and barriers to being dementia friendly, and (3) opportunities for the community to become more dementia friendly. Study findings highlight the unique needs of a single African American neighborhood and the importance of culturally tailoring the dementia friendly model to diverse communities.
ISSN:0733-4648
1552-4523
1552-4523
DOI:10.1177/07334648221130055