The Breakdown: Dementia & Caregiving Resources for the Black Community

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Black Scholars Speak

Janelle Gore

9 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to Black Scholars Speak, where we connect research, culture, and community to amplify Black voices and foster a stronger community together. Hosted by Janelle Gore—a Clinical Psychology PhD student—this podcast invites listeners of all ages & stages into insightful and real conversations with Black researchers & health experts. Topics range from navigating academia, sleep, maternal health, mental health, caregiving, community building, and so much more! Each episode is packed with tools to uplift and inspire. New episodes drop every two weeks on Tuesdays!

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The Breakdown: Dementia & Caregiving Resources for the Black Community

Black Scholars Speak

8 minutes 21 seconds

5 months ago

The Breakdown: Dementia & Caregiving Resources for the Black Community

Did you know it is projected that by 2030, 40% of those with a dementia diagnosis will be Black or Latino? Remember, this is just a STATISTIC, so WE have the POWER not to make this a reality!

Dr. Fayron Epp's episode of The Breakdown highlights the importance of uplifting our Black faith communities so they can better support and educate congregants concerning this disease. She developed a program called Alter Dementia that does just this by helping them- create dementia-friendly communities. She also talks about an 8-week education study (yes, you can participate in education, and it still be research!) called "Caregiving While Black," where caregivers can get all the tea on navigating the healthcare system as a Black caregiver (if all this isn't #BlackGirlMagic I don't know what is).

For more information on how to get involved in both programs click the links below:

Alter Dementia: https://alterdementia.com

Caregiving While Black: https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/epps-faithvillage/research-projects/care/