Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders that cause dementia know no boundaries. Many individuals and families in ethnic and cultural minority groups in the United States encounter obstacles that limit information, care and health resources. Also, many medical and care services are not designed to meet needs in diverse communities.

The Diversity Toolbox, a resource for people with dementia, family and friends, and health and social service professionals, was developed to meet the following goals:

• provide resources to people of diverse backgrounds with culturally relevant educational materials

• raise awareness of the health care challenges in a diverse society

• offer tools for volunteers and professionals who are striving to meet those challenges

The materials in the Diversity Toolbox were reviewed and recommended by leaders in research and care in ethnic and cultural minority groups.

In this section:

• About the Toolbox

• African-American Communities

• Chinese Communities

• Hispanic/Latino Communities

• Korean Communities

• General Resources

Please send comments or questions to DiversityToolbox@alz.org