Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Lower Proportion of Asian American Caregivers Than Other Racial and Ethnic Groups

Young Asian caregiver with older relative

The study found that 4.3% of Asian American adults were caregivers of older adults, a lower proportion than among other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Most Asian American caregivers were women (59%), married (71%), in excellent/very good/good health (76%), and with at least one chronic health condition (66%).

Registration for Free Dementia Risk Reduction Summit Now Open

PHCOE Dementia Risk Reduction Banner

Registration is now open for the first-ever Dementia Risk Reduction Summit on May 16-17, 2023, at CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. Sponsored by the BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Risk Reduction at the Alzheimer’s Association, this no-cost Summit will focus on public health’s role in addressing cognitive decline and dementia risk factors and how public health can act across the prevention spectrum to help all communities affected. The Summit provides both learning and networking opportunities, including exploring collaborative approaches to dementia risk reduction. Space is limited, so register today. There is no cost, and public health professionals who are not BOLD program grantees are eligible for travel scholarships.

For more information, contact CenterOfExcellence@alz.org.

1.3 Million Women Aged 65 and Older Received Cervical Cancer Screening Services

Gynecologists discussing health with older woman.

The study found that despite the steady decline of cervical cancer screening among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries aged ≥65 years since 1999, over 1.3 million women in this age group received services associated with cervical cancer screening in 2019, at a substantial cost.