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Take Charge of Your Health Today: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

CARLOS T. CARTER This month, the Community Health Series Partnership turns its spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Carlos T. Carter, President and CEO of the...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Dismantling dementia disparities with socially-just healthcare

Getty Images Stock Photo According to national statistics, Black Americans are about twice as likely to develop dementia syndromes, including Alzheimer’s Disease, than White Americans....

For underserved patients, Alzheimer’s care requires balance, respect, and cultural sensitivity

Getty Images Stock Photo Dementia syndromes like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) are challenging conditions, but even more so for people who live in underserved communities with...

Jewish Healthcare Foundation makes meaningful difference for people living with dementia

Getty Images Stock Photo In Pennsylvania, more than 400,000 people are living with dementia. For every person who’s diagnosed, there are at least 3-4 people...

Holiday gift guide for people living with dementia and their caregivers

Getty Images Stock Photo (BPT) - Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with...

Seniors: When you exercise your body, you can boost brain health, too

(BPT)—Physical fitness is important as you age, improving strength, flexibility and balance. Research shows that your morning stretch, daily walk or weekly fitness class...

Importance of Alzheimer’s education event held on eve of AME Ministers Conference

DIANE POWELL, CENTER, SPEAKS ABOUT ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION AT ST. JAMES AME CHURCH. St. James AME Church in East Liberty played host in mid-October to an...

Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can be an elixir for better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds

Getty Images Stock Photo by Brian Ho, University of Florida and Ronald Cohen, University of Florida People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage...

How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Bruce Willis, changes the brain

Some of the same genetic mutations can lead to FTD, ALS or symptoms of both. antoniokhr/iStock via Getty Images Plus – research is untangling its...

Kick up your heels – ballroom dancing offers benefits to the aging brain and could help stave off dementia

Getty Images by Helena Blumen, Albert Einstein College of Medicine The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Social ballroom dancing can...

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