Stigma negatively affects individuals with cognitive impairment and dementia. This literature
review examined the past decade (January 2004 to December 2015) of world-wide research …

In this article, we reflect on stigma, and the evidence about its effect on the care of
individuals and families living with a dementia. We argue that it distorts services at all levels …

Background: Many minority ethnic (ME) older adults face several culturally associated and
systemic barriers to timely dementia diagnoses that may result in delays to dementia care …

Background With the dramatically increasing contribution of Alzheimer's Disease and other
forms of dementia to the global burden of disease, countries are being urged to address this …

This paper addresses two interconnected concepts—health disparities and social justice—
as they pertain to screening, diagnosis of disease, and health care access among minority …

Thousands of others and those around them will be confronted with the consequences of the
stigma associated with dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the coming decades. These …

This longitudinal study examined perceived stigma in persons with dementia, with 50
persons with dementia, and 47 corresponding family caregivers. Data were collected at …

Objective: To explore predictors of knowledge of Alzheimer's disease (AD), feelings of
shame if a family member were to have AD, and awareness of AD-related services among …

Objective Older people from ethnic minorities are underrepresented in dementia care. Some
of the determinants of access to care are knowledge and perceptions of dementia, which …

A qualitative exploration of the stigma of dementia reported that general practitioners
described lack of reciprocity as one way in which people with dementia are perceived within …