THE AFRICAN AMERICAN ALZHEIMER'S & WELLNESS ASSOCIATION RAISING FUNDS FOR LOVED ONES SUFFERING WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

The African American Alzheimer's & Wellness Association is working towards continued support and services for individuals and their families affected by any form of dementia.  The AAAWA also provides health and wellness coaching to help prevent many diseases in the community.

Since 2005, the African American Alzheimer's & Wellness Association, born out of a great need to support those that are at the greatest risk for developing Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, has serviced Columbus and the surrounding areas.  The board of directors has over 50 years of knowledge and experience in this specialized area of caring for those in need.  While we service all families, regardless of race, statistics show that the African American is at the greatest risk for developing this disease due to hypertension and diabetes being so prevalent in our community.  Both of these diseases increase the risk for Alzheimer's! 

Alzheimer's disease is a brain complication that is not a normal aging process, it destroys memory and independence and also robs families of a normal relationship with their loved one.  The African American Alzheimer's & Wellness Association realizes the challenges that face approximately five million Americans older than 65 and a half million Americans younger than age 65 that have some form of dementia.  We are here to help! 

We provide many services from information and educational materials, memory screening for early detection and our specialized Kustaafu Arts Program.  Research has confirmed that those with dementia can find ways to express themselves and "The Arts" is one form of their expression.  We also provide Wellness Workshops to Church Congregations and Corporate Employee Meetings!