Educational materials

This section includes information about the impact of Alzheimer’s disease in the African-American community.

 African-Americans and Alzheimer's Disease: The Silent Epidemic (7 pages)

 Women, African-Americans and Alzheimer's Disease  (19 pages)
Reproduced with permission from Toni L. Miles, M.D., Ph.D.

African-Americans and Alzheimer's Disease Web section

Outreach materials

This section is designed primarily for professionals who work with African- Americans who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The content includes sample outreach programs, recommendations for culturally sensitive care and examples of materials and presentations prepared for African-American communities.

 Diversity Notes: African-American Aging and Health Care  (4 pages)
Reproduced with permission from National Resources on Diversity/Alta Consulting Group

 10 Signs Every African-American Should Know (16 pages)

 Brain Health and African-Americans (5 pages)

 Stress Relief for the African-American Caregiver (16 pages)

 African-American Clergy Guide (13 pages)

Videos

The following videos are held in the Alzheimer’s Association Green-Field Library. You can check them out with an interlibrary loan arranged through your local public or academic library.

• Alzheimer's: What Every African-American Needs to Know

• Alzheimer's: A Family Affair

• Alzheimer's Disease and the Minority Community

• Celebrating African-American Culture

• Memories of Love: Caring for the Caregiver

• Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

• Memory Loss and Special Issues for African-Americans and Hispanic Caregivers

• You're Not Alone Facing Alzheimer's: An African-American perspective

Bibliography

The bibliography is a reviewed collection of articles, books, and other resources about Alzheimer’s disease and issues relevant to the African- American community. We recommend that you contact your local Alzheimer’s Association chapter or local library for availability of items on the list. Items held in the Alzheimer’s Association Green-Field Library in Chicago are noted and may be checked out with an interlibrary loan from your local public or academic library.

•  African-American bibliography (17 pages)

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