This commentary identifies challenges in functional assessment of dementia across cultures, suggesting a framework for improved equity and valid measures.
Objective: Dementia diagnosis relies on assessing functional decline, yet widely used assessment tools are often developed in Euro-American contexts, limiting their cross-cultural validity. This commentary highlights key challenges in functional assessment across cultures and proposes a framework for enhancing their applicability and equity.
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