How can dementia diagnosis and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people be improved? Perspectives of healthcare providers providing care in Aboriginal community controlled health services

• Main Authors: Jamie Bryant (Author), Natasha Noble (Author), Megan Freund (Author), Jennifer Rumbel (Author), Sandra Eades (Author), Rob Sanson-Fisher (Author), Michael Lowe (Author), Justin Walsh (Author), Leon Piterman (Author), Susan Koch (Author), Claudia Meyer (Author), Elaine Todd (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people experience dementia at a rate three to five times higher than the general Australian population. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) have a critical role to play in recognising symptoms of cognitive impairment,...