Identifying barriers to care and support: Aging in Central Kentucky

Guest, M. Aaron; Hunter, Elizabeth

doi:10.1080/26883597.2021.1928534

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“…Not surprisingly, there are significantly higher rates of both dementia and AD in rural populations 68,94 . Individuals in rural communities may also face greater challenges related to age, sexual identity, immigration status, or gender expression due to entrenched belief systems 95–99 . At times though, these factors may also be protective.…”

Section: Modifiable Factors Contributing To Adrd Burden In Rural Areasmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…68,94 Individuals in rural communities may also face greater challenges related to age, sexual identity, immigration status, or gender expression due to entrenched belief systems. [95][96][97][98][99] At times though, these factors may also be protective. For example, emerging research has shown sexual and gender minority people experience health inequalities in rural areas, including greater depression, and barriers to health care access in terms of inclusion and legal protections.…”

Section: Ruralitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Global rural health disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: State of the science

Wiese,

Gibson,

Guest

et al. 2023

Alzheimer's & Dementia

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INTRODUCTIONIndividuals living in rural communities are at heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), which parallels other persistent place‐based health disparities. Identifying multiple potentially modifiable risk factors specific to rural areas that contribute to ADRD is an essential first step in understanding the complex interplay between various barriers and facilitators.METHODSAn interdisciplinary, international group of ADRD researchers convened to address the overarching question of: “What can be done to begin minimizing the rural health disparities that contribute uniquely to ADRD?” In this state of the science appraisal, we explore what is known about the biological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental influences on ADRD disparities in rural settings.RESULTSA range of individual, interpersonal, and community factors were identified, including strengths of rural residents in facilitating healthy aging lifestyle interventions.DISCUSSIONA location dynamics model and ADRD‐focused future directions are offered for guiding rural practitioners, researchers, and policymakers in mitigating rural disparities.HIGHLIGHTS Rural residents face heightened Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) risks and burdens due to health disparities. Defining the unique rural barriers and facilitators to cognitive health yields insight. The strengths and resilience of rural residents can mitigate ADRD‐related challenges. A novel “location dynamics” model guides assessment of rural‐specific ADRD issues.

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Section: Modifiable Factors Contributing To Adrd Burden In Rural Areasmentioning

confidence: 99%