Study finds racial disparities in health care extend to dementia, Alzheimer s treatment
Specialized care a scarce resource already
An Alzheimerâs Association report said 66% of Black Americans believe it is harder for them to get excellent care for Alzheimerâs disease or other dementias while 40% of Native Americans, 39% of Hispanic Americans and 34% of Asian Americans believe their race or ethnicity makes it hard to get care.
and last updated 2021-05-10 17:04:13-04
CINCINNATI â Marilyn Andersonâs late husband, Herndon, was only 50 when he started experiencing problems with his memory.
Doctors determined he had mixed dementia, where multiple types of dementia were occurring in his brain at the same time. Anderson used her skills as a nurse to care for her husband at home for 10 years before his disease became too difficult for her to manage.