Alzheimer's disease

Danny Glover & Family Opens Up About His Alzheimer's Diagnosis: ‘I Can Live With It’

The actor's daughter Mandisa and brother Marty are sharing what caregiving looks like as Glover, 79, speaks candidly about his journey.
07/02/2026

Cardi B Says Her Family Mistook Her Great-Grandmother’s Alzheimer’s for a Demonic Spirit

The rapper reflected on a childhood memory and said what her family once called possession, was actually an undiagnosed neurodegenerative brain disease.
04/02/2026

Racism Isn’t Just Stressful — It Could Be Tied to Alzheimer’s, Research Shows

"We’ve understudied the Black population in relation to the causes," says epidemiologist.
09/17/2025
Contemplative senior woman taking medicine at home.

FDA Gives Full Approval for New Alzheimer's Drug, But Will It Help Black Patients?

Lecanemab is designed to treat early-stage Alzheimer’s, which doesn’t help Black patients, who tend to be diagnosed at later stages.
07/10/2023
Black mature woman in the garden.

Alzheimer's Disease: New Drug May Slow Cognitive Decline In Trial

November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and while there is no cure, a new experimental medication signals a glimmer of hope.
11/28/2022