Population Science Methods and Approaches to Aging and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research

Gain a thorough understanding of the determinants of health among aging populations, how disparities arise in diverse communities, and what can be done Reducing health disparities among older people is critical to slowing or reversing the individual and societal impacts of aging-related conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. The field of population science can help us understand disparities and prevent them using community-wide strategies. Population Science Methods and Approaches to Aging and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Research offers an overview of the population health approach, applying this framework to aging-related conditions and their determinants. By working hand-in-hand with diverse communities to address these conditions we can develop primary and secondary prevention strategies that can increase health equity for all Americans. Included topics range from population health trends and approaches to understanding community and patient engagement to caregiver perspectives and emerging trends. Learn about the population science approach to understanding aging-related health concerns in diverse communities See how factors like race, income, sexual orientation, sleep, and community engagement affect Alzheimer's and related dementias Read about proactive approaches to primary and secondary prevention within aging populations Discover emerging research and public health initiatives currently underway to promote health equity Students, researchers, and practitioners alike will benefit from this primer on participatory approaches to reducing health disparities. This introduction to the landscape of aging research in the most vulnerable of our communities will facilitate creativity, compassion, and meaningful next steps in biomedical and socioecological research, community support, and clinical care. Population Science Methods and Approaches to Aging and Alzheimer’S Disease and Related Dementias Research Contents Figures and Tables Preface The Editor The Contributors Acknowledgments ONE: OVERVIEW OF POPULATION TRENDS IN AGING AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE-RELATED DEMENTIA (AD/ADRD) DISPARITIES TWO: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ON COGNITIVE HEALTH AMONG THE AGING POPULATION THREE: SYSTEMIC RACISM, DISCRIMINATION, AND STIGMA FOUR: INTERSECTIONAL SYNDEMICS AND AGING AMONG LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) COMMUNITIES FIVE: COMMUNITY AND PATIENT ENGAGEMENT OF OLDER ADULTS IN AGING AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE-RELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH SIX: IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE APPROACHES TO AGING AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASERELATED DEMENTIAS RESEARCH SEVEN: GROUP MODEL BUILDING TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND ACTION EIGHT: SLEEP, AGING, AND BRAIN HEALTH NINE: EMERGING RESEARCH IN AGING AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE-RELATED DEMENTIAS Index EULA