Tia Delaney-Stewart: The Unequal Burden of Dementia

Yes, another encore. Because yes, some voices we simply need to hear again. We'll be back soon with that promised new episode, friends. But in the meantime we PROMISE Tia's advice is worth a second (and definitely a first!) listen... 

Hello Alzheimer's host Karla Hult talks with Tia Delaney-Stewart, MSN-Ed,  RN, PHN, CCM. Tia holds many titles, including: 

• Executive Director, Eyes of Love Nursing: Health Committee Chair,
  National Action Network - LA; 
• LA County Commissioner (District 2) - Hospital & Healthcare Delivery Systems;
• Public Relations Chair,
  Council of Black Nurses - LA;
• Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,
  Alzheimer's Association, California Southland;
• Community Advisory Board,
  Merv Dymally Institute - CSUDH;
• And Health Committee Chair,
  NAACP- Inglewood/Southbay Chapter. 

Clearly, there's no better leader to talk about the persistent divide in dementia. Reminder: According to the Alzheimer's Association, Black Americans are twice as likely as older White Americans to have Alzheimer's or another dementia.

During this conversation, Tia refers to the positive impact of healthy behavior on brain health, as concluded in the U.S. POINTER study. She also addresses the ALZBrainTrust initiative and related hope for improving equity.

Trust us, you do NOT want to miss Tia's wisdom, eloquence and inspiration.

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