AGING, HEALTH, AND CAREGIVING IN ARAB AND ARAB IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS
2024
Aging and Caregiving in Arab Populations
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Author Information
Author(s): de Leon Carlos Mendes
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Conclusion
The symposium highlights the growing challenges faced by older Arab adults in accessing care due to social changes and the insufficiency of formal care sources.
Supporting Evidence
- The Egyptian study tested the feasibility of a longitudinal study on older adults' cognitive impairment.
- The Lebanon study examined caregiving burden among older Lebanese adults.
- The Qatar study explored how Muslim beliefs influence caregiving practices.
- The Michigan study focused on an intervention for caregivers of older Arab American dementia patients.
Takeaway
As more older adults in Arab countries and among Arab immigrants need help, families are less able to provide care, making it harder for them to get the support they need.
Methodology
The symposium includes data from various studies in Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar, and Detroit, Michigan, focusing on caregiving and cognitive impairment.
Participant Demographics
Older adults in Arab countries and Arab immigrants in the US.
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