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Background: Prolonged discrimination is psychosocial stressor, influencing mortality rates and contributing to cardiovascular and mental health disorders among Black individuals. Allostatic load (AL), the wear and tear of stress is a biological cumulative risk that links psychosocial stressors to adverse health outcomes. Currently, a consolidate review of evidence underscoring discrimination and AL in Black individuals is not available.
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Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center, Healthy Aging & Alzheimer's Research Care (HAARC) Center, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
Background: Community engaged research (CER) has been critical for increasing diversity in Alzheimer's studies. However, the effectiveness of CER for engaging a diverse population of 'SuperAgers,' has been largely unstudied. SuperAgers are individuals age 80+ with superior episodic memory.
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December 2024
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Background: As the landscape of ADRD diagnoses evolves to include biomarker testing, there is a pressing need to understand the unique experiences, challenges, and support needs of families undergoing evaluations of cognitive decline, particularly in a manner that prioritizes cultural considerations from voices historically underrepresented in ADRD research. The current study aims to understand the AD biomarker disclosure journey of persons from underrepresented groups with the goal of informing culturally responsive approaches to the care of patients and their families navigating the complexities of ADRD diagnoses.
Method: Virtual focus groups are being conducted over a secure video conferencing platform, with a trained facilitator guiding the discussion.
Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Background: Black and African American adult males have the worst overall health than any other race or gender in the United States. The rate of Alzheimer's Disease is twice as high for Black and African American adults. Yet, little is known about how Black and African American adult males perceive the relationship between the social determinants of health and Alzheimer's Disease.
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December 2024
Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL, USA.
Background: The African-American Alzheimer's Caregiver Training and Support Project 2 (ACTS2) is a faith-integrated, skills-training and support program for Black family caregivers of persons living with dementia in Florida. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACTS2 initiated a bi-monthly Facebook Live Workshop series, offering practical information and resources for Black communities on dementia caregiving topics (e.g.
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