Krueger, Allison2018-06-142018-06-142017https://hdl.handle.net/11299/197815University Honors Capstone Paper and Poster, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2017. Advisor: Dr. Dana Lindaman. Submitted in 2018 in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Student Project for Amity among Nations (SPAN), as organized under Foreign Studies Seminar Program 5970W (Writing Intensive) at the University of Minnesota. This project was completed in accordance with the Institutional Review Board Study Number 1203S12061.The number of people affected with dementia worldwide is expected to increase dramatically in the coming decades. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, which is characterized by progressive memory loss and increasing behavioral changes throughout the course of the fatal disease. This growing healthcare concern affects not only those with the disease, but caregivers and family members as well. Understanding the unique challenges of affected families across cultures can be useful in providing culturally competent healthcare and providing support resources for patients and their families. This study investigated the major issues faced by families affected by Alzheimer’s disease in Morocco and the support resources available through a site visit, in-country library research, and semi-structured interviews to gain an in-depth understanding of the effects of the disease from multiple perspectives. Results indicate that there are at least four aging centers in Morocco, either in construction or already functioning, to provide caregiver support and education on Alzheimer's disease. Two out of three of the interview participants believe that Alzheimer's disease is not a major health priority on a national scale compared to other acute diseases.enUniversity of Minnesota DuluthStudent Project for Amity among Nations (SPAN)Alzheimer's diseaseCaregiversMoroccoSemi-structured interviewsPerspectivesSupportEducationUniversity HonorsScholarly Text or Essay