Real stories Addressing big issues that Black people with dementia in the UK face Community leader Morcea Walker talks to us about the specific challenges of dementia in the Black community and her passion for raising awareness. Community leader Morcea Walker talks to us about the specific challenges of dementia in the Black community and her passion for raising awareness. ... 06 October 2021
Research Tag: Research. New research gives insight into addressing diversity in Alzheimer's clinical trials - Alzheimer's Society comments New research presented today (Thursday 29th July) at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), held in Denver, USA, showed that a significant hurdle in Alzheimer’s disease research is the recruitment of traditionally underrepresented groups in clinical trials. Read more
Real stories Language skills: Keeping in contact with people affected by dementia Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. ... 01 December 2020
Research Improving dementia and Alzheimer's support in Black communities For Black communities in the UK there is a greater risk of dementia, but support is typically accessed later in the journey. Alzheimer's Society is funding researcher Moïse Roche to understand the cultural factors behind these statistics, and how dementia services can meet the needs of Black African and Black Caribbean people. For Black communities in the UK there is a greater risk of dementia, but support is typically accessed later in the journey. Alzheimer's Society is funding researcher Moïse Roche to understand the cultural factors behind these statistics, and how dementia services can meet the needs of Black African and Black Caribbean people. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Cracks in the system: Dementia, coronavirus and BAME communities Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. ... 30 September 2020
Research Three of our researchers tackling dementia in Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities We shine a spotlight on three researchers, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, who are furthering our understanding of how different ethnic groups and communities are affected by dementia. We shine a spotlight on three researchers, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, who are furthering our understanding of how different ethnic groups and communities are affected by dementia. ... 25 September 2020
News Tag: News. Likelihood of dementia higher in black ethnic groups New research from UCL out tomorrow has highlighted the difference in diagnosis rates between black ethnic groups compared to white groups in the UK. Read more
Research Tag: Research. New toolkit to help dementia care for south Asian people From Care and cure magazine - Summer 2015, find out about a toolkit for people with dementia who are from south Asian communities. Read more
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