Speaking of Dementia: How to Refer to Dementia in Racial-Ethnic Minority Community-Facing Communications- December 14th at Noon

Come join the Minnesota Gerontology Society and listen to a discussion about how to work with dementia in racial-ethnic minority communities.

Objectives:

1. Identify the preferences of several racial/ethnic minority groups when discussing dementia.
2. Define the implications of different terms potentially used when referring to dementia.
3. Discuss Stigma, Shame, and Silence as cultural considerations related to dementia in racial-ethnic minority communities.