Faith-Based Screenings Expand Early Dementia Detection Among African Americans

Faith-based screenings expand early dementia detection among African Americans

Alter Dementia, Dementia Care Aware (DCA) and SageNavigator facilitated more than 100 free, community-based cognitive screenings at the 2026 Alter Dementia Summit and Aging Well Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, for the 100 Minds Screening Project.

Alter Dementia, Dementia Care Aware Give 100+ Free Screenings Across Black

A community-based cognitive screening initiative in Atlanta has brought early dementia detection into a setting where many older African Americans already feel comfortable: trusted faith and aging-support organizations. The 100 Minds Cognitive Screening Project, a collaboration among Alter Dementia, Dementia Care Aware (DCA) and SageNavigator, provided free screenings to 106 adults aged 60 and older during the 2026 Alter Dementia Summit and Agin…