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Just like in the movie Coco, our abuelos and abuelas are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Studies suggest that Latinos in the United States are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white non-Latinos. This is because of genetics, lifestyle, socioeconomic risk, and other factors, even amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Let’s use #SaludTues on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, to tweet about how we can prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s in our abuelos and abuelas, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
- WHAT: #SaludTues: Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Our Abuelos and Abuelas, Like Coco
- TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. EST (Noon-1 p.m. CST), Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020
- WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
- HOST: @SaludAmerica
- CO-HOSTS:@UsA2_Latinos @AlzheimersLA @LatinoNurses @nahnnursing @LatinaStrongDr @PublicHealthMap @Diversealz
- SPECIAL GUEST: Alicia I. Arbaje, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D (Johns Hopkins Memory and Aging) @JH_Memory_Aging
- ADDITIONAL HASHTAGS:#HispanicHeritageMonth #BrainHealthEquity
We’ll open the floor to your comments, tips, and stories as we explore:
- How we can talk about preventing dementia among our grandparents?
- What are some best practices and programs that work to reduce Alzheimer’s risk?
- How can people with dementia and Alzheimer’s protect themselves from coronavirus infection?
Click here to learn about Salud America! #SaludTues tweetchats, see upcoming and past tweetchats, and see how you can get involved.
By The Numbers
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Expected rise in Latino cancer cases in coming years
I know this is a two year old article, but Bias is another reason why some Hispanic people think about or attempt suicide. I’m actually part Filipino, German and English and I ended up looking stereotypically Hispanic and my surname is Spanish due to my Filipino side since the Spanish colonized the Philippines. I’m a woman though and I’ve thought about it for a number of reasons involving my health from a rare disorder that caused learning issues and also I have obvious cancer symptoms Ive tried getting help with. I’ve also been treated poorly and sometimes in very scary situations because of obvious Bias and Prejudice due to my appearance. I’m just saying Bias against people who are Hispanic and “look Hispanic” is a real thing. I apologize if it was in this article but I didn’t notice it, But I do apologize if its in there. I just think it needs to be addressed more. Thank You