Being polite doesn’t work in the fight against Alzheimer’s

By , Guest Columnist Published: July 17, 2019 4:00 AM CT
Guest Columnist

Marcus Cox

Marcus Cox is director of community relations for Playhouse on the Square. He is a professional actor, a lifelong Memphian and graduate of the University of Memphis. 

Alzheimer’s disease is a major health concern in the African-American community. Yet people do not talk about it. Our family excused Gran’s forgetfulness as just getting old. 

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