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WILLIAMS/DAVIS: D.C. Council Must Not Support Discrimination Against Seniors with Dementia

by WI Guest Author May 9, 2018October 31, 2020

District residents walk for Alzheimer's. (Demetrious Kinney/The Washington Informer)

D Kevin McNeir, Health

Alzheimer’s ‘Walk’ Puts Focus on Surge of Cases and Costs

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor October 18, 2017October 31, 2020

D Kevin McNeir, Editor's Column, Opinion

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Alzheimer’s Affect Blacks at Disproportionate Rates — Why Are We Still Silent?

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor July 19, 2017October 31, 2020

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (center) speaks on a panel about Alzheimer's disease in communities of color during the National Alzheimer's Summit in northwest D.C. on Sept. 28. PHOTO BY WILLIAM J. FORD

Health, News, Prince George's County

Baker: Black Community Must Confront, Combat Mental Health Issues

by William J. Ford October 6, 2016October 30, 2020

The cost of Alzheimer's disease and dementia is expected to soon be as high as $1.1 trillion. (Courtesy of Emory University)

Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease Skyrocketing

by Stacy M. Brown November 18, 2015October 30, 2020

Report: Nearly 47 Million People Now Have Dementia

by Washington Informer August 26, 2015October 30, 2020

Assisted Living Residents with Dementia Receiving Too Many Antipsychotics, GAO Says

by Washington Informer March 3, 2015October 30, 2020

Dementia ‘Linked’ to Common Over-the-Counter Drugs

by Washington Informer January 27, 2015October 30, 2020

Study: US Alzheimer’s Rate Seems to be Dropping

by Washington Informer July 15, 2014October 30, 2020

Ex Bears QB Jim McMahon Opens Up About Dementia

by Washington Informer June 18, 2014October 30, 2020