Assisting Black Families Navigate Uncertainties And Fears Associated With Dementia

Assisting Black Families Navigate Uncertainties And Fears Associated With Dementia Lori La Bey talks with Donna Salaam, who works at The Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, located in Cleveland, Ohio, which is a prominent research organization that conducts state-of-the-art research to develop & deliver innovative, high-quality solutions to advance supports of older adults on the aging journey.  Donna has a strong passion for helping those with dementia and takes pleasure in collaborating with the aging population. Today, Donna will discuss the SHARE Program and provide insights into how it can assist Black families in navigating the uncertainties and fears associated with a dementia diagnosis.   Learn: Why is it important to reach out to the black families about dementia? Who is involved in the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging Study? What is SHARE for Dementia, and what does it stand for? Why is it so important for families to ask for help? What are some of the recent treatment advances? What should people understand about being a caregiver, and why is it so important that they take care of themselves too? What resources are available for people living with dementia?   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog https://alzheimersspeaks.com/assisting-black-families-navigate-uncertainties-and-fears-associated-with-dementia/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/pSZNDaRyJ3I Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/assisting-black-families-navigate-uncertainties-and/id986940432?i=1000716793222 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FbGSqqa7GWPMnHMkFUBca Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/7/10/assisting-black-families-navigate-uncertainties-and-fears-associated-with-dementia   Contact Donna Salaam Website  https://www.benrose.org Phone  (216) 373-1747 Email    Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world, one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011. Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.