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Fayron (Dr. Fayron) Epps, PhD, RN
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Nurse scientist passionate about working with churches to support Black families facing dementia. #dementiafriendlyfaithvillages
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Seeing my face on the front page of Christian Recorder (established in 1852, the official organ of the AME church) has left me speechless! Thanks Allen Temple AME 4 trailblazing this path with me 💜
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Thanks OHSU ADRC for inviting me to provide the keynote for their Appreciation Celebration brunch for Black and African American study participants!!! A wonderful time was had 💜🙏🏾 #wearethechange #wearethesolution
In just one week, my book ranked in the Top 10 Best Sellers and as a Top New Release in Gerontology Social Sciences! 🎉

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Welcome to Dr. Fayron--Creating a Culture of Care! Thanks to my creative partners at Reckon Branding for helping me create my personal brand. This journey has taught me a great deal about myself, and I now move forward with confidence in my role as a Change Agent
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Creating aCulture of Care Schedule Dr. Fayron Buy the Book Dr. Fayron Epps For more than two decades, my calling has been to walk alongside families, caregivers, and communities as we navigate the jou...
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ALTER has done it again!!!! These 3 churches are trailblazers!! We are training our churches with the skills needed to offer respite to their community and they are loving it! Looking forward to scaling this. We appreciate the support of CDRI for this special project. #communityisthesolution
So glad to be collaborating with Author and creative partner Xylina Cassandra on her initiative to educate our youth on dementia. Check out “Pops, Don’t Forget!” Featuring yours truly~Dr. Fayron.
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Shout out to Janelle Gore for leading this initiative through Alter. This evening, 15 youth of color joined the inaugural Alter youth advisory council (ADYC)—-7th grade to recent college grads.

they will lead and become change agents to. I’m so proud of these youth!!!
OMG!!! I just received a text from 1 of our ALTER Dementia church partners. They caught the vision and are taking action. Thank you New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Riverdale GA for leading the way. The solutions are in our community. 💜🙏🏾
Shout out to Georgia Gerontology Society (GGS)!!! I appreciate the invitation to provide the opening keynote. It felt so good to return home to Georgia and see my colleagues and friends! So many that have been instrumental to the growth of my program of research.
📣 Calling all aging researchers!
Join us at #GSA2025 for:
Research to Impact
📅 Nov 13 | ⏰ 8AM–12PM ET
📍 Boston, MA
Learn how to develop community partnerships and use community-engaged research principles to close gaps, elevate equity, & turn findings into action for older adults.
#GSA2025
Shout out to ALTER Dementia Church Second Baptist in San Antonio for hosting a virtual dementia experience this week. So exciting to see churches taking the lead to implement their 16 initiatives as part of the Alter Program. Also, shout out to UT Health SON for supporting them.
Please make time to support Janelle Gore’s podcast —Black Scholars Speak. I love to see my team, my family, my mentees find their own voice and grow in this space. P.S. I was her 1st guest and I’m telling it all 😵 Don’t judge me! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
"It's All Good, We're Learning… - Black Scholars Speak - Apple Podcasts
Podcast Episode · Black Scholars Speak · 06/10/2025 · 1h 4m
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Attention: if you are need of some pearls of wisdoms on churches being recognized as systems of dementia care with HUMOR, please watch this video. Shout out to Parenting Up!!! I have done many interviews, but this one!!!! 💜💜💜💜🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

After watching this, I wanted to meet Dr. Epps!

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Altering the Perception of Caregivers and Dementia
YouTube video by Parenting Up
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Save the date! 2026 Alter Dementia Summit
I want to give a special shout out to RRF Foundation For Aging for their support in providing BP self management education and supplies to the community. We are teaching the community to take charge of their health to reduce their risk of dementia. #caringforcommunity
This is the after summit day party!! Volunteers, stafff, speakers joined in #alterdementiasummit2025
We are ready for the 2025 Alter Dementia Summit!!! Special thanks to SageNavigator, the Atlanta team, my daughter, and all the volunteers who are making this happen in my absence. See everyone in a few days!!! #wearecommunity
Countdown to the 2nd annual Alter Dementia Summit!!! We are at over 500 registered attendees from all over the U.S.!!! It’s about to go down in ATL!!! Thx in advance to our sponsors, speakers, volunteers, Alter Dementia partners!!! #blackchurch #dementiaawareness #brainhealthawareness #ADRDresearch
Once again, my team had to divide and conquer. Today we were in Houston, Dallas, & Gonzales LA. Special shout out to CarePartners and Alzheimer's Association, Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter for the support. Special shout out also to my team.