In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare

Specialized health care for brain-related issues can be lacking in rural areas, but collaborative, community-based approaches can help address these inequities.

By: Rasheera Dopson, Northern Arizona University; Eric Cerino, Northern Arizona University; Megan McCoy, Northern Arizona University, and Paulina German, Northern Arizona University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: August 3, 2026

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By Rasheera Dopson, Northern Arizona University; Eric Cerino, Northern Arizona University; Megan McCoy, Northern Arizona University, and Paulina German, Northern Arizona University

About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road. Phoenix, a sprawling city of more than 1.6 million people, has one physician for every 2,407 people. But in Yarnell and other rural areas in Arizona, the ratio is one for every 3,896. Like many rural residents …

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