Phoenix — Approximately 1 in 3 Native American elders could experience Alzheimer’s or a different form of dementia in the U.S.
Each year, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute hosts a conference in Arizona to discuss ways to provide appropriate health care to these communities.
The conference brings together several organizations and presenters committed to improving and enhancing mental health support for Native Americans. Nicole Lomay, senior outreach program manager at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, discussed the organization’s role and the growth it has experienced during the 18 years since the conference began…