February 15, 2021 – Toronto Star

Shortage of nursing homes geared to ethnic groups a ‘disaster’ for aging immigrant population

By: Olivia Bowden

Dementia patients often revert to early memories, like their childhood and first language. Helping them engage with those aspects can keep them stimulated, said Dr. Samir Sinha, Director of Health Policy Research at the NIA “If you don’t address those issues in a respectful way, and in a safe way, you can actually create further trauma,” he said.