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SOURCES1. National Institute on Aging, 20212. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20193. National Institute on Aging, 20224. Alzheimer’s Association, 20245 .Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024CABWHP.ORGUNDERSTANDINGALZHEIMER’S: inability to communicateunaware of what’s happened recently orsurroundingslosing weight and little interest in eatinghaving seizuresoverall physical decline, including issueswith teeth, skin and feetdifficulty swallowing food or drinksgroaning, moaning or gruntingSleeping more than usualLosing control over bowel and bladderfunctionsCalifornia Black Women’s Health Project(CABWHP) is the only statewide, non-profitorganization that is solely committed to improving the health of California's 1.2 millionBlack women and girls, from preconception toaging, through advocacy, education, outreachand policy. CABWHP recognizes the urgentand increasing need to address the growingimpact Alzheimer's has on Black families andcommunities. CABWHP is devoted to providingsupport, resources and education to thoseaffected by Alzheimer's and Black women onthe aging journey. Through education, SisterCircles, outreach and awareness campaigns,CABWHP helps individuals and familiesnavigate challenges associated withAlzheimer's, while advocating for resourceadvancements and policy changes that willhelp lead to a world without this disease.ABOUT UScabwhp.org(310) 412-1828wellwoman@cabwhp.org @cabwhpA GUIDE FOR THEBLACK COMMUNITYmemory loss that disrupts daily lifepoor judgment, leading to bad decisionsloss of spontaneity and sense of initiativelosing track of dates or current locationchallenges planning or problem solvingmood and personality changesincreased anxiety and/or aggressionWHAT ARE COMMONSYMPTOMS?EARLY-STAGE ALZHEIMER'S(MILD) SYMPTOMSMIDDLE-STAGE ALZHEIMER'S(MODERATE) SYMPTOMSLATE-STAGE ALZHEIMER'S(SEVERE) SYMPTOMSincreased forgetfulness, like notremembering events or personal detailsWithdrawal from social activitiesDifficulty with language, reading, writing,math and learning new thingsStruggling to organize thoughts Problems adapting to new situationsChanges in sleep patternsDifficulty with familiar tasksOccasionally not recognizing family andfriendsExperiencing hallucinations, delusions orparanoiaInappropriate emotional outburstsRestlessness, anxiety, tearfulness orwandering, especially in the late afternoonor eveningRepeating statements or movements, andoccasional muscle twitches3CONNECT WITH US