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Diagnosing vascular dementia in South Asian communities: The importance of a culturally appropriate assessment tool
4th International Conference on Vascular Dementia
Harjinder Kaur
Black Country Partnership Foundation Trust, UK
ScientificTracks Abstracts: J Alzheimers Dis Parkinsonism
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Abstract
There is a current estimate of nearly 25,000 people with dementia from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in England and Wales. This number is expected to grow to nearly 50,000 by 2026 and over 172,000 people by 2051. This is nearly a seven-fold increase in 40 years. It compares to just over a two-fold increase in the number of people with dementia across the whole United Kingdom (UK) population in the same time period. BAME communities in the UK are not just getting older but they are also growing in numbers. It is therefore extremely important to have a tool that is suitable to assess dementia amongst these communities so that diagnosis is made early and that patients get the support and treatment they need and require. Currently, this area of work is underdeveloped and a 芒�?�?culturally appropriate芒�?�? diagnostic tool is yet to be developed. This presentation discusses current diagnostic tools for Vascular Dementia arguing the case for the Rowland Universal Dementia Scale (RUDAS) as a tool for diagnosing Vascular Dementia in BAME communities who may not only lack English fluency but also literacy skills. The information presented is based on the speaker芒�?�?s experience of working with people from South Asian communities, to share good practice and raise awareness about some of the challenges and barriers for diagnosing Vascular Dementia. Though based in the UK, this information is transferable to other countries working with people from different cultural backgrounds.Biography
Harjinder Kaur is a Community Psychiatric Nurse for Wolverhampton City. In 2001, she was appointed as the Asian Link nurse with a specialist role to increase contact between specialist old age psychiatry services and older people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. She has played an important role in disseminating information about dementia and related conditions and in educating the South Asian community and professionals on the help available. Since her appointment, she has made remarkable efforts to ensure that the BAME communities residing in Wolverhampton have fair access to services and has consequently increased the diagnosis rates of dementia within these often hidden and marginalised communities.
Email: hkaur2429@gmail.com
