The country is changing, and fast. Studies show that racial and ethnic minorities account for most, if not all, of the country’s population growth as of late. “Nationally, the U.S. grew by 19.5...
Ask the Nursing Expert about … culturally competent care requirements
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Jun 08, 2018
I thought culturally competent care requirements weren’t effective until Nov. 28, 2019, the Phase 3 deadline. Why are facilities getting cited now?
Dementia signs, symptoms may be different for Latinos, researchers say
By
Alicia Lasek
May 27, 2021
Cultural practices and disease processes may explain why Latino adults with dementia experience faster functional decline and higher rates of depression and anxiety, investigators say.