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South Texas Dementia Project: Community Recommendations for Research & Service
After hosting nine demencia pláticas, with a total of more than 300 participants in South Texas, we have developed community-driven research priorities and recommendations for service organizations seeking to better address the needs of families impacted by dementia.
In summary, our report encourages institutions and organizations to:
- Develop and expand community-based resources for families and communities impacted by dementia.
- Provide training for community leaders and families impacted by dementia to engage in advocacy and community organizing to improve conditions and reduce risk for dementia.
- Provide tangible support and leadership by forming cross-sector coalitions and partnerships.
- Develop and adapt culturally relevant dementia and caregiving training and education for individuals, families, and health and service providers.
- Utilize institutional and organizational power to advocate for supportive policies and programs to improve conditions for communities impacted by dementia.
Our recommended research priorities are under development for publication. If you are interested in learning more about these priority areas, please contact our team for a copy of our report. When findings are published, we will share them here.
Video Testimonies: Stories from South Texas
Our Community Steering Council partnered with researchers at UT Health San Antonio to record a series of videos to share stories of individuals impacted by dementia in South Texas.