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The Color of Risk
African-Americans are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than whites. A new national program targets this dangerous disparity with community-based health education.
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Caring for Culture
Hispanics in Milwaukee are improving services for elders with Alzheimer's disease by customizing care to cultural attitudes toward dementia and medicine.

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Minority Report
Jennifer Manly’s research ensures that African-Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities are tested for dementia on a level playing field.
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Web Sites:

Dementia Fact Sheet http://www.caregiver.org
This clear and concise fact sheet is published online by the Family Caregiver Alliance, a California-based support organization for the people who caregivers of people suffering from neurological diseases and disorders.

The American Stroke Association http://www.strokeassociation.org
The ASA, a division of the American Heart Association, maintains a web site with information for the general public on the causes, treatment, and prevention of stroke.

Published Articles:

"Dementia in the Elderly," by David K. Epstein and James R. Conner. In the Fall 1999 edition of Generations, Volume 23 (Issue 3), pp. 9-16.


This article, published in a technical journal, provides a comprehensive review of the causes of dementia in seniors. Though written for specialists, lay readers willing to put the effort into reading this article will find it very informative.