Altering Dementia w/ Dr. Fayron Epps
In observance of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November, Dr. Pascale sits down with nurse scholar Dr. Fayron Epps to talk about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in Black and Brown communities. Black Americans are about twice as likely as white Americans to develop Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and Hispanic Americans about one and a half times as likely, yet both groups are less likely to be diagnosed, and often not until the later stages of the disease. Dr. Epps, founder of Alter, shares how culturally relevant, faith-based programs can improve quality of life…
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