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P1‐437: Developing a Community Outreach In‐Home Dementia Caregiver Program in Korea
Author(s) -
Park Myonghwa,
Lee Mi-Hyun,
Lee Song Ja,
Kim Seon Hwa,
Kim Jinha,
Kim Chang Bo,
Park Young Suk,
Kim Hyoung Sook,
Lee Hee Seon,
Lee Dong Young
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.06.1189
Subject(s) - dementia , outreach , psychological intervention , family caregivers , caregiver burden , intervention (counseling) , checklist , medicine , depression (economics) , gerontology , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , disease , pathology , political science , law , economics , cognitive psychology , macroeconomics
was used to gain a more in-depth understanding of caring for older adults in an Asian American community in the South. Interviews were conducted with leaders to understand the phenomenon from a community perspective. The study was approved by a university review board. Results: Areas of concerns identified include intergenerational dynamics, physical and mental health concerns, and the need for a community center and living facility. Conclusions: The poster provides some awareness of the unique concerns in caring for the older adult Asian American population in the South from a community perspective. The rise of the Asian American older adult population and the large percentage of immigrants makes the challenges to care for older adults unavailable for many families. Service providers must be knowledgeable about aging concerns in their communities and they must work with local Area Agencies on Aging to advocate for the increasingly diverse older adult population.