A lifetime of racism makes Alzheimer’s more prevalent in Black Americans

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Black people are less likely to be correctly diagnosed, and their families struggle to get treatment.

The problems Black people face getting medica 74 years re pervasive.

Just 1 in 3 of the nation’s physicians is Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Asian.

Black people living with serious Black Americans ess help managing pain and other symp coming decades worse communication.

Studies show they are less likely to receive medica the United States p ease their symptoms.

Black patients are less likely to be referred to hospice or use hospice, studies have found.

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