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The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver

August 11, 2020 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

In a sea of caregiving how-to’s and over-medicalized handbooks, I was overjoyed to come across Ky’a Jackson’s book, The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver. Ky’a’s book epitomizes the very reason why I launched Kapok back in 2014 – to bring a more diverse perspective to our nation’s growing number […]

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The African American Advantage in Dementia Caregiving

July 3, 2020 By Cassie Greenfield, MSc Leave a Comment

Research often suggests that African American caregivers fare relatively well when supporting dementia patients. African American caregivers tend to be more resilient, experience less emotional distress, are more likely to report positive experiences, and experience less depression. This is an interesting pattern and an area that researchers have been working hard at trying to understand. […]

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The Role of Immigrants in Providing Care to the Aging

February 14, 2018 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Politics frequently underestimates and ignores the significant benefits immigrants offer America, especially in care provision.

A multi generational latino family

A‘Tsunami’ of Alzheimer’s Cases Among Latinos – A Kaiser Health News Article

February 17, 2017 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Caring for Alzheimer’s patients can be an extremely draining role, especially for caregivers, who are emotionally invested in the people that they are supporting. As Kaiser Health News reports, this issue is becoming even more significant as the number of Alzheimer’s cases increase among Latinos.

Almas, Sueños, y Presentes

Aging in a Youth-Focused Society. The Experiences of Two Latino Women

May 9, 2016 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH Leave a Comment

Modern society places many challenges on individuals, especially because society maintains such a strong focus on youth. But, the implications of this focus can be significant for people as they age, especially if those people are also immigrants.

Indian Elder Care

Elderly Caregiving in India

December 12, 2014 By Angelica Herrera Venson, DrPH, MPH 4 Comments

Rakesh Sharma, 42, has been agonizing over his aging mother living by herself in Pune, India. Rakesh’ father passed away a few months ago and Rakesh wants her to come and stay with his family in the US, but she is stubborn and does not want to leave her comfortable roots to settle in a […]

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