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Alzheimer鈥檚 Awareness Month is an opportunity for sufferers, caregivers, professionals, press and media, and communities to work together against dementia as well as raising awareness of the realities of it, while combating stigma and misinformation and lobbying the government for better help and care. There are currently more than living with Alzheimer鈥檚 and that number is expected to surpass 13.8 million by 2060.

While there are no drugs or treatments that can cure Alzheimer鈥檚 disease, there are in progress to improve early detection. With early detection, doctors hope to diagnose and begin treatment when brain tissue is healthier to help slow the progression of the disease. Current Alzheimer's treatments may temporarily improve symptoms or slow down memory loss and difficulties with thinking and reasoning, or they may attempt to manage the disease's behavioral symptoms.

An outreach program to help African-Americans in the Atlanta area is underway by Emory University鈥檚 Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Research Center (ADRC). ADRC鈥檚 research has shown that African-American seniors are two to three times more likely to develop Alzheimer鈥檚 compared to their white counterparts. Some of this is due to African-Americans being reluctant to see doctors about memory loss due to experience or perceived discrimination by medical providers. In his on National Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease Awareness Month, 2021, President Biden addressed the need to ensure that people who are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer鈥檚 are 鈥榮een, heard, and included in the quest to treat and prevent these conditions鈥�.

In the months leading up to November, there are often many 鈥渕emory walks鈥� to raise awareness about the disease and raise money for research. You can find a walk near you (many are now occurring virtually due to the pandemic) or find out more about how you can get involved.

Take Action:

• by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Institute on Aging
• Attach the Alzheimer鈥檚 Awareness design elements to your emailsignature and/or use it in your social media

For additional education and personal development related to diversity, equity and inclusion, the following resources are available: DDEI Education and Resources, from the 麻豆传媒 Libraries, the from the Colorado Department of Higher Education, and the UNITE workshops for faculty, staff, and students.