A Lifetime of Racism Makes Alzheimer’s More Common in Black Americans
June 8, 2023
Constance Guthrie is not yet dead, but her daughter has begun to plan her funeral.
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Dementia
Inaugural Brain Health Fair Offers Resource-Rich Tools
February 9, 2023
On Sunday, January 29, Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC), hosted a brain wellness event in response to the outsized impact of dementia and a form of the disease, Alzheimer’s, on the African American community.
Alzheimer’s Association Town Hall Discusses Alzheimer’s Through A Health Equity Lens
August 27, 2020
Researchers discussed the progress made in Alzheimer’s treatment along with the impact of COVID-19 on research.
Living with Dementia Diagnosis to Caregiving
August 24, 2018
Learn about getting the proper diagnosis.
Engage in the conversation about various aspects of caregiving.
Be aware of local resources.
Man, 81, with Dementia Goes Missing in Compton
August 2, 2018
Robert Miller was last seen about 2 p.m. Tuesday at Burrell-MacDonald Park
Black primary care and family care providers embrace online toolkit to help in early detection of dementia
November 2, 2017
Early detection for Black elders would mean curbing health care disparities in the community
Dementia, Poverty, Homelessness – How Three Key Social Ills Combine to Leave Elders with Skilled Care Needs Unmet -pt. 3 – Homelessness
May 18, 2017
The National Alliance to End Homelessness indicates that 564,708 people in the United States were homeless, as of 2016.
Intersection: Dementia, Poverty, Homelessness
May 3, 2017
This is the first in a three-part series on how three key ills combine to leave elders with skilled care needs unmet. Pt. 1 – Dementia