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In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, our guest shares key insights into the diversity of the Asian American population and why classifying Asian Americans as a single group is problematic for health data, research, and reporting. She discusses Asian Americans’ risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and identifies barriers to Asian Americans receiving early diagnosis of dementia and appropriate care for their condition. Finally, she offers suggestions as to how primary care teams can implement solutions to those barriers. 

This podcast episode is supported by Eisai, Genentech, Lilly, and Otsuka.

This Momentum Discussion Webinar reviews the challenges in kickstarting brain health conversations with older adults from diverse and underserved communities, where Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are more prevalent. This conversation focuses on African Americans, Native Americans, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities. The panel offers opportunities and solutions to use the tools and resources in the GSA KAER Toolkit for Primary Care Teams to enhance brain health conversations, drive healthy brain habits, and promote early diagnosis of dementia in these communities.

Support provided by Eisai, Genentech, Lilly, and Otsuka.

The Alter program is a nurse-led, dementia-friendly congregation program aimed at empowering African American churches to serve all members, including those living with dementia and their families. Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN, developed the Alter program to increase dementia awareness; develop a supportive, faith-based dementia-friendly infrastructure; and create a community supporting the well-being of African Americans living with dementia and their families. In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, Dr. Epps shares insights into the Alter program and what inspired her to found the program. She also describes key components of the program and discusses the result of 10 years of working in the community and creating a faith network committed to developing dementia-friendly congregations.

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In this Momentum Discussion Podcast episode, our guest shares challenges and opportunities around brain health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. He provides insights into the Healthy Brain Initiative’s Road Map for Indian Country and discusses success stories with indigenous communities addressing dementia issues. Finally, he outlines research questions that need to be answered to successfully address brain health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

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Additional Resources:

• Greater Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. - Aging and Disability Services
• International Association for Indigenous Aging - Brain Health
• Healthy Brain Initiative - Road Map for Indian Country

This podcast episode is supported by Eisai, Genentech, Lilly, and Otsuka.

In this Momentum Discussion podcast episode, Dan Stewart, MSG, Long-Term Care Equality Index program co-lead and associate director of the Aging Equality Project at the HRC Foundation, discusses considerations aimed at ensuring equitable and person-centered care for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community and ensuring LGBTQ+ inclusion in the healthcare. He provides insights into unique challenges around brain health, dementia, and aging for individuals in the LGBTQ+ community and shares key insights into the combined challenges of being LGBTQ+ and having dementia.

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This podcast episode is supported by Eisai, Genentech, Lilly, and Otsuka.

In this Momentum Discussion podcast episode, Dr. Carl V. Hill, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the Alzheimer's Association provides insights into race, ethnicity, and Alzheimer's in America and shares information about barriers and facilitators to quality dementia care for all populations. He discusses how to successfully engage in dementia risk reduction conversations with people from diverse backgrounds and shares examples of successful collaborations aimed at improving access to information about dementia and brain health.

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This podcast episode is supported by Genentech, Lilly, Eisai, and Otsuka.