Caregiving Conversations: Alzheimer’s in Color

On Wednesday December 6, from 12-1 pm, NYU Work Life will be hosting a virtual conversation on Zoom. In continuation of our exploration into the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias on families of color, the second installment of the series will feature Professor Jasmine Travers from NYU’s Rory Meyers School of Nursing. Professor Travers will share her research on improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities in vulnerable older adult groups, focusing on ways to address systemic racism in long-term care.

In our first session, we heard from Professor Yvonne Latty and her podcast Alzheimer’s in Color, which drew attention to healthcare inequities in communities of color. In our second session, Professor Travers will share current policy suggestions aimed at improving health outcomes for vulnerable older adults and reducing disparities in long-term care. Professors Travers and Latty will discuss suggestions to make impactful change through the delivery of long-term services and supports.