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Elderly Latinos in the U.S. are 1.5 times more likely than their white peers to develop Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
But not many know this.
Given that the number of Latinos living in the U.S. with Alzheimer’s is currently 200,00 and expected to rise to 1.3 million by 2050, this public health issue warrants attention.
So, for Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June, Latina Magazine did a fascinating Q&A with Dr. Romina Rosen of Kaiser Permanente to get expert information on Alzheimer’s, and how it affects not only the Latino patient, but caregivers, too.
Rosen tackles important questions like: What are some of the early signs of this disease? And how early on does this start to take place before a physician can detect it? Is there any way to stop Alzheimer’s from progressing?
Read the whole Q&A here.
By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
