UPI By Sheri Walsh
A new study finds racial disparities when it comes to access to medications for dementia, with Black people receiving fewer prescriptions.
The preliminary study, released Sunday by the American Academy of Neurology, compared prescriptions for five different dementia medications and found Black people consistently received less access to each medication compared to White people.
“Previous research has shown that due to racial disparities, people with dementia do not always receive the same access to medications that may be beneficial in nursing homes and hospitals,” said Dr. Alice Hawkins, of Mount Sinai in New York.
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