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African-Americans and Alzheimer's Disease
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African-Americans
may be at a higher risk for
Alzheimer's disease.
Know the warning signs
and be aware.

Many Americans dismiss the warning signs of Alzheimer's, believing that these symptoms are a part of normal aging. They are diagnosed too late and miss the opportunity to get the best care possible. This is of even greater concern for African-Americans, who are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than whites.

African-Americans have a higher rate of vascular disease (diseases involving blood vessels, including heart attack and stroke) – one of the suspected risk factors of Alzheimer's disease. By working together, we hope to reduce these risk factors and reverse the growing trend of Alzheimer's disease among African-Americans.

10 Warning Signs

10 Warning Signs

Your memory often changes as you grow older. But memory loss that disrupts daily life is not a typical part of aging.
Learn the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Brain Health

Brain Health

While researchers don't know exactly what causes Alzheimer's disease, they have identified factors that signal a greater risk, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lack of exercise and diabetes.
Learn how your overall health and the health of your brain are connected.

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Solomon Carter Fuller, M.D.

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