ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
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Opinion News
Minorities with Alzheimer’s face health care disparities
By Tia Delaney-Stewart Guest Columnist Advocating for those who often don’t have the capability to advocate for themselves is a…
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Entertainment
Poitier’s death attributed to heart failure, prostate cancer
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Actor Sidney Poitier died from a combination of heart failure, prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s…
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Book Corner
BOOK CORNER: Author shares his journey of caregiving in ‘Still Here’ series
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Mama is Still Here!” and “Daddy is Still Here!” by Norris Roberts is an inspiring…
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Opinion
Alzheimer’s: silent epidemic in the Black community
By Starlett Quarles Contributing Columnist With November being Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, I wanted to revisit my conversation around this horrific…
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Opinion
Working together for Alzheimer’s awareness, caregiver support
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I congratulate Darlene Donloe for her wonderful “Making a Difference” article (Aug. 19) about…
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Health
Alzheimer’s caregivers share stories of stress, heartache
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — It’s called the long goodbye, the prolonged period between diagnosis and death…
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Health
Doctors weigh in on new Alzheimer’s drug
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When the Federal Drug Administration announced June 7 that it had given…
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Health
Blacks with Alzheimer’s face obstacles to care
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer It has been documented that Blacks are twice as likely to acquire Alzheimer’s than their…
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Health
Silent killer infiltrates the Black community
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer For reasons unknown, Alzheimer’s disease is disproportionately impacting the Black community and after…
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