Brain Health In the News
Why Women's Brains Age Differently: Sex Differences in Alzheimer's and Menopause
Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's. UsAgainstAlzheimer's BrainGuide explores how menopause may affect brain health and what researchers are discovering about women's risk for the disease.
Alzheimer's Stages: How the Disease Progresses
The Mayo Clinic explains that Alzheimer's disease can last for more than a decade and typically progresses through five stages. Learn about the common symptoms and behavioral changes that may occur as the disease advances through each stage.
MoCA Cognition Health Assessment
Take charge of your brain health with the MoCA Cognitive Health Assessment Index (MoCA-CHAI). This simple, accessible tool helps you understand how lifestyle factors may impact your brain health and provides insights to support healthier choices.
National Minority Quality Form (NMQF) – Alzheimer’s Guides
The National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) offers culturally tailored guides that empower individuals and caregivers to navigate Alzheimer’s, share their stories, and explore clinical trials.
POINTER Study Show That Healthy Behaviors Have a Powerful Impact on Brain Health
This Alzheimer's Association two-year clinical trial found that simultaneously targeting risk factors for cognitive decline – including regular physical activity, a brain-healthy diet, cognitive and social engagement and health monitoring – can improve brain function in older adults.
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE)
Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) is a free Medicare program that covers the costs of dementia care navigation services for those who are eligible. It is designed to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia while empowering caregivers with the support, resources, and guidance needed to navigate every stage of the care journey.
Commentary: A New Study Says Alzheimer's Treatments Don't Work. My Life Says Otherwise
The Orlando Sentinel shares the story of Kathi Rigby, an Alzheimer’s advocate living with the disease, highlighting her personal journey and the importance of early awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and planning for the future.
Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health: Alzheimer’s Disease
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) published this fact sheet to highlight the impact of Alzheimer’s on women and the important role that testing and other diagnostic tools play in early detection and lifelong health.
A Call to Action from the Society for Women’s Health Research
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) has identified key priorities to address gaps in Alzheimer’s care, including delays in diagnosis for women, underrepresentation in clinical trials, the disproportionate burden of caregiving, and barriers to access and care.
Breaking Down the Burden of Alzheimer’s Disease for Women: A Call to Action
This fact sheet from Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR) reviews Alzheimer’s disease prevalence across the U.S. population, spotlights the caregiving burden faced by women, and provides policy solutions to improve Alzheimer’s disease outcomes for women.
This Designer is Helping Families Preserve Their Stories Through Fashion
This BlackDoctor.org article dives deep into Arlinda McIntosh’s journey and how her mother’s and grandmother’s experiences with memory loss inspired her to create The Memory Skirt, a wearable piece of art that celebrates personal stories.
Raising Dementia Awareness, One Black Church at a Time
This New York Times article highlights the important work being led by Dr. Fayron Epps of ALTER Dementia and other community leaders and organizations to bring together faith, science, and community in addressing brain health and dementia in Black communities. It explores how trusted spaces like churches can help reduce stigma, increase awareness, support caregivers, and connect families to resources and care.
From Doubt To Diagnosis: Monica’s Empowering Story Of Self-Advocacy
ESSENCE shares Monica’s powerful story of self-advocacy and early detection after experiencing subtle changes in memory and thinking that led to a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
Two Brain Health Journeys, One Mission
Caregiving magazine shares the story of Chicago caregiver and patient advocate Shon Lowe, who is navigating both her mother’s dementia journey and her own diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, and her fight for medical attention and cognitive justice.
Black Community Can’t Afford to Stay Silent on Alzheimer’s
The DC Journal highlights how early Alzheimer’s diagnosis begins with recognition and conversation.
HBCU Attendance May Be Linked to Black Alumni Brain Health
Word in Black explores how new research suggests culturally affirming college environments may offer long-term cognitive benefits for Black graduates.
I was a doctor caring for Alzheimer’s patients. At 57, I became one. Here’s what’s next
In an op-ed for Fox News, Dr. Brent Beasley reveals how he was an internal medicine doctor that used to care for Alzheimer’s patients and now he is one.
Revolutionizing dementia care, breaking the stigma, recognizing early warning signs
2822News interviews Dr. Fayron Epps, a dementia care expert and AlzInColor spokesperson, on why recognizing early changes in memory and thinking can help families stay informed and better support their loved ones.
