Using Collaboration to Develop a Faith Based Alzheimer's Caregiver Intervention in the African American Community.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Paul, Janice
- Source
- Texas Public Health Journal. Fall2008, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p4-8. 5p.
- Subject
- *ALZHEIMER'S disease -- Social aspects
*AFRICAN Americans
*PUBLIC health
*CAREGIVERS
*HEALTH education
- Language
- ISSN
- 2574-5859
The article presents a study which examines the use of collaboration to develop a faith based alzheimer's disease (AD) caregiver intervention in the African American community in Texas. Based on the study, churches play an essential role in the African American community and are instrument in serving as a link between congregants and formal support services. In addition, the study revealed that there was a need for AD caregiver education and support.