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  • Study shows link between experiences of racism and poor memory, cognitive decline

    09/27/2022 1:07:42 AM PDT · by 11th_VA · 61 replies
    AFRO ^ | September 22, 2022 | by Mylika Scatliffe AFRO Womens Health Writer
    Prior to Steven Owens taking his retirement in 2018 he was an engineer. The 59-year-old who once built satellites for launch into outer space also played the guitar and saxophone. That was before his diagnosis. On Valentine’s Day 2017, Owens was told that he had early onset Alzheimer’s disease. On Valentine’s Day five years before, his mother passed away from the same disease. Dementia is one of the most common ailments associated with aging. Now, studies are showing a link between experiences of racism and poor memory, cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s disease is what most often comes to mind when anyone...
  • A grave mistake? Family hides a VERY rude message on their father's gravestone in tribute to the late 59-year-old's wicked sense of humor - but are met with FURY from cemetery staff over the offensive phrase

    06/17/2022 2:24:16 AM PDT · by Morgana · 65 replies
    Daily Mail UK ^ | June 16, 2022 | Charlie Lankston
    An Iowa family has caused a serious controversy after hiding a rude phrase on their late father's gravestone - sparking outrage among cemetery staff who insist the cheeky message is offensive and has no place 'where loved ones are laid to rest'. After Steven Owens passed away on September 2, 2021, at the age of 59, his family banded together to come up with an idea to forever immortalize his wicked sense of humor and straight-talking personality. So, they came up with a way of hiding Owens' favorite 'term of endearment' on his gravestone - creating a sweet tribute to...