Experiences of dementia in the Black community: A Canadian perspective

The February 23, 2023, edition of Dementia Talks! Canada focused on “Experiences of dementia in the Black community: A Canadian perspective.”

In Canada, relatively little research has been done about the experiences of dementia in Black communities. This includes research on perspectives and knowledge of dementia, experiences with health-care providers, and community and caregiver supports.

Research studies from the U.S. and U.K. point to Black populations experiencing dementia at disproportionate rates compared to white and other racialized communities.

Speakers scheduled for this edition of Dementia Talks! Canada included:

– Dr. Mireille Norris, Assistant Professor in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto; Geriatrician at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto

– Dr. Claudette Holloway, RN, BScN, MSN, DHA, CHE, Executive Director at the Jamaican Canadian Association of Nurses, Toronto

– Yvonne Appah, RN; Nurse Practitioner in continuing care; Faculty at MacEwan University, Edmonton

– Rose Fraser, Retired Community Nurse and Board Member at the Health Association of African Canadians, Halifax

– Mary Lukindo, Program Coordinator at Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians, Dalhousie University, Halifax [Note: Ultimately, Ms. Lukindo had to miss this talk due to illness, but we urge those interested to check out her research on this topic.]

This conversation was moderated by Ngozi Iroanyah, Manager, Diversity and Community Partnerships at the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

Dementia Talks! Canada is produced by Alzheimer Society of Canada in partnership with Brain Canada.

If you have any questions about this particular talk, please email [email protected]. If you have any questions about this talks series in general, please email [email protected].

To view past talks in this series, visit youtube.com/AlzheimerCanada or alzheimer.ca/Talks.

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