By Pastor Joy L. Gallmon Saint Mark AME Church, Milwaukee While sitting at a cookout at the home of one of my members, I listened to her lament and laugh about the challenges she faced in caring for her mother. And as I listened to her I realized that I didn’t have the resources to help her. A once-active couple in our congregation wasn’t quite as active. And even on … [Read more...] about Partnerships make a difference in moving the Alzheimer’s Association mission forward
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You are not alone – Two African American women leaders weigh in on fighting dementia during Black History Month
Finding better ways to reach more people – Beverly Berry is Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Alzheimer’s Association’s National Office Alzheimer’s and dementia affect communities of color at a disproportionate rate. In fact, Black Americans are twice as likely as older Whites to have Alzheimer’s or another dementia. They are also less likely to have a … [Read more...] about You are not alone – Two African American women leaders weigh in on fighting dementia during Black History Month