Optimizing Dementia Care for Mexicans and for Mexican-Origin U.S. Residents.
Gerontologist
; 62(4): 483-492, 2022 04 20.
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ABSTRACT
In this article, we report on the recommendations of a binational conference that examined the institutional capacities and future ability of Mexico and the United States to address the need for affordable and sustainable dementia care that results from growing older adult populations. These recommendations reflect the large difference in resources between the two nations and each country's political and institutional capacity. Progress in both countries will require an expansion of programs or the generation of new ones, to meet the needs of older adults, including improving access to services and actively managing the dementia care burden. A comprehensive federal health care safety net will be required in both nations, but economic realities will constrain its implementation. Both nations suffer from a persistent shortage of geriatric primary care physicians and geriatricians, especially in rural areas. Advances in diagnosis, treatment, and care management require additional knowledge and skills of general and specialized staff in the health care workforce to deliver evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate long-term care, and human rights-oriented services. We conclude with a discussion of recommendations for binational dementia care policy and practice.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pessoal de Saúde
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Demência
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article