Latinos & Alzheimer’s Symposium

About the Symposium

In its third year, the Latinos & Alzheimer’s Symposium addressed updates to research and practice knowledge in order to better inform the care of Latino/Hispanic individuals living with dementia and their families.

View the 2022 conference program.

Addressing the Disparities in Dementia Risk, Early Detection and Care

Statistics suggest that the incidence of dementia is greater in Latinos and Hispanics compared to Whites. The prevention, diagnosis, and care provided to individuals with Alzheimer's and related dementias are greatly influenced by socioeconomic and cultural factors.

Through abstract and presentation topics that span from biomarkers to dementia care, symposium attendees had the opportunity to learn how to:

• Establish and leverage national and international collaborations to advance Alzheimer’s and related dementias research in Latinos and Hispanics.
• Describe the impact of acculturation, geographic context and bilingualism on Alzheimer’s and related dementias research in Latinos and Hispanics.
• Describe strategies to provide care and support the health of Latinos and Hispanics living with Alzheimer's and related dementias and their caregivers.
• Consider the challenges and opportunities associated with remote assessments.
• Discuss recent research on genomics, biomarkers, risk and protective factors for Alzheimer’s and related dementias in Latinos and Hispanics.

Sponsors

For future sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tommy Morris, Director of Corporate Initiatives, at tomorris@alz.org.

Contact

General questions: LatinosSymposium@alz.org
Media questions: media@alz.org