My granddaddy was a domino playing king. I realized the impact of Alzheimer’s when he mismatched the dominos. I am hopeful that the Health and Aging Brain Study - Health Disparities provides a solution. It’s a mean disease. A solution wasn’t available for granddaddy. Hopefully, there will be a solution available for me and my future generations soon.

Christie

Mom forgot my name but remembered my sister’s. It cut me to the core. My sister and I were having lunch with her and Mom kept saying her name over and over but couldn’t say Pat. I cried but in my spirit; I heard, ‘she needs to remember her name’. My Mom then turned to me and called me by a name that celebrated my caregiver role, Mama. We need a solution. I pray everyone joins this research study.

Pat

Alzheimer’s has been a generational disease in my family. I remember when my grandmother forgot my granddaughter’s name. She also didn’t believe she was at home safe in her house. So unfair. Grandmother was the person in our family that took care of three generations of children. I can’t wait to share this study opportunity with the whole family.

Diane