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

Senior centers are often vital community hubs for older adults. Vladimir Vladimirov/E+ via Getty Images 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 across the U.S., people in this small town face major barriers to care – especially those with…