Latino communities cope with rise in Alzheimers cases

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“The number of Latinos with Alzheimers disease and related dementia is expected to increase 600 percent by 2050, a new study by the national Alzheimers Association finds.

Whether those people will receive adequate treatment is an open question. Agencies say cultural norms, socio-economic conditions and lack of Alzheimers education are keeping families - especially illegal immigrants - from getting adequate care.

“Weve seen an increase of Latinos diagnosed with Alzheimers, but its a new disease that our community has to become familiar with,” said Jose Rodriguez, chief executive officer of El Concilio, a Stockton-based service agency. In response, El Concilio has translated an Alzheimers booklet into Spanish for the San Joaquin County Alzheimers Society.”

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