Developing a Culturally Responsive Intervention for African American Caregivers: Encouraging Partnerships Between Universities, Medical and Mental Health Agencies, & Faith-Based Organizations

Authors

Dolores D. Tarver, Lecturer, Counseling Psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, Director, Family Potential Center, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

November 2005

Abstract

The goals of the presentation are to: 1) raise awareness about the “silent epidemic” of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) in the African American community and factors that influence caregivers’ decisions to seek help; and 2) present a proposed model of culturally responsive services based on African worldview.