title: Asian Pacific Islander dementia care network: a model of care for underserved communities.
abstract: This study presents the results of the work of the Asian Pacific Islander Dementia Care Network (APIDCN)--a collaborative model of care created to develop community capacity to deliver dementia capable services, build community awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and offer direct services to caregivers in the API community in Los Angeles. Through trainings, mentoring, and outreach campaigns, the APIDCN expanded the availability of culturally competent services in the API community. The knowledge that was embedded within partner organizations and in the community at large assures sustainability of the services after the project ended.
authors.affiliation: a Institute for Change, Partners in Care Foundation , San Fernando , California , USA.
authors.forename: Zina
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kally
authors.forename: Debra L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Cherry
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Howland
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Villarruel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D044466:Asian People; D002140:California; D057191:Capacity Building; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003704:Dementia / Q000208:ethnology / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D044468:Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: APIDCN; Alzheimer’s; Asian; Dementia Care Network; dementia