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Navigating the complexities of caregiving for dementia in South Asian communities

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par Navjot Gill, Doctoral Candidate, Aging, Health and Well-being, University of Waterloo

In 2020, an estimated 597,000 individuals were living with dementia in Canada. By 2030, that number is expected to increase to almost one million, and by 2050, almost 1.7 million.

Dementia is a global struggle affecting many around the world. In South Asian communities, an intricate tapestry of cultures, languages and traditions engenders a caregiving dynamic for those living with dementia. Dementia care in South Asian households is nuanced and complex and is shaped…

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