Lorraine W. Jackson, Ph.D., R.N.-B.C., C.N.S.

Lorraine W. Jackson, Ph.D., R.N.-B.C., C.N.S., is a Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educator at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. She recently earned her Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella University. Lorraine is passionate about geriatric and caregiving issues.

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Understanding the Lived Experience of African American Dementia Caregivers: A Journey into Caregivers’ Experiential World Despite groundbreaking research concerning the lived experiences of family members who care for persons with dementia, those surrounding African American family caregivers are still poorly understood. For the sake of improving the quality of life of family caregivers, it is a matter of importance to explore and better understand the African American experience. » Read full article

Understanding the Lived Experience of African American Dementia Caregivers: A Journey into Caregivers’ Experiential World

Despite groundbreaking research concerning the lived experiences of family members who care for persons with dementia, those surrounding African American family caregivers are still poorly understood. For the sake of improving the quality of life of family caregivers, it is a matter of importance to explore and better understand the African American experience.

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