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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
