Dementia care in South Asian households is shaped by cultural, familial and societal forces that bring benefits and challenges.
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People living with dementia in the South Asian community often face challenges accessing care because of a lack of culturally appropriate services, language barriers or perceived stigma about dementia
Recently, Statistics Canada revealed that South Asians have reported lower levels of mental health than any other Canadians during the pandemic: a neuropsychology student explains some of the reasons.
Recently, Statistics Canada revealed that South Asians reported lower levels of mental health than any other Canadians during the pandemic.
The pressure of needing to be a model minority — successful, quiet, hardworking — can force people to internalize their mental anguish and ends up leaving gaps in our mental health services.
