Resilience in Black/African American Partner Caregivers of Persons With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Purpose To explore cultural factors related to resilience among Black/African American Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) partner caregivers. Method This study used a qualitative design. An adapted Resilience Framework informed the in-depth interviews with 10 Black/African American ADRD partner caregivers. Results Four major themes emerged: Unfolding Process of ADRD Discovery , Resilience is Multifaceted in Caregiving , Resilience is an Adaptive Process , and Cultural Heritage Shapes Caregivers' Resilience Experiences . The major themes include a total of 18 subthemes. Conclusion Findings provide an in-depth understanding of how race, ethnicity, and cultural positive adaptive factors influence resilience among diverse ADRD partner caregivers. [ Research in Gerontological Nursing, 18 (1), 21–28.]