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Dementia is a National Health Priority
CALD CarersBenedicte Cruysmans
Multicultural Dementia Consultant/Educator Alzheimer’s Australia NSW
presentation at Expert meeting on Strategic Directions in CALD dementia research in Australia
Primary Dementia Collaborative Research CentreCoogee, 17 September 2008
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Dementia is a National Health PriorityPerspective
• Psychology – human experience
• Multicultural background and migration as an adult
• Aged Care: Ethno-specific (5y) , Multicultural (20y) , Dementia CALD (1y-)
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Dementia is a National Health PriorityCALD Carers
• Diverse with unique circumstances and personal attributes
• Groups with similar cultural traditions and beliefs
• All share the impact of the migration experience
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Dementia is a National Health Priority
Main Recommendation for Research
Identify the best approaches toCommunity, Family and Carers
Awareness and Education
ContentFormats
Dissemination Strategies
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Dementia is a National Health PriorityCONTENT
• Targets low formal education/literacy
• Practical
• Everyday language
• Equally supportive of the person with dementia and the main carer
• Constructive and motivating
• Reduces the stigma
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Dementia is a National Health PriorityCONTENT
• Easily shared within the family and outside with friends and community
• Used between family carers and care workers
• Used by GPs after formal diagnosis
• Easy to teach via train-the-trainer
• Standard and quality controlled, yet flexible
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Dementia is a National Health PriorityFORMATS
• Simple, user friendly
• Words and images
• Appealing, respectful and dignifying
• Easily accessible
• Can be shared
• Multimedia and multiple formats
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Dementia is a National Health PrioritySTRATEGIES
Bring together complementary expertise
Consider equity and access
Provide economy of scale
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Dementia is a National Health PriorityDesired Outcome
Better understanding of condition and its impact
Reduced stigma
Practical, constructive and supportive environment
Improved access to services
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Dementia is a National Health Priority
Alzheimer’s Australia NSWrepresenting the interests of
all people living with dementia
