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CULTURAL/ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND ALZHEIMER'S
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El Portal Northwest
El Portal Northwest program was created to serve individuals and
families dealing with Alzheimer’s and other dementias within the
growing Latino/Hispanic community in King County. It was formed by
the Alzheimer's Association Western and Central Washington State
chapter in collaboration with Sea Mar Community Health Centers and
supported by Seattle/King County Aging and Disability Services.
Some studies suggest that Latinos/Hispanics may be at greater risk
of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia than other ethnic or racial
groups. A growing body of evidence shows that vascular disease risk
factors (including diabetes) may increase the incidence for
Alzheimer’s disease and stroke-related dementia. Since
Latinos/Hispanics have a higher incidence of diabetes (64% higher
than non-Hispanic white Americans) it is a matter of particular
concern.
With growing numbers of people with Alzheimer’s and dementia in the
Latino/Hispanic community, what are caregivers doing to cope with
the stress of caring for their loved ones? El Portal Northwest
program is here to help guide them in this process by helping
families find supportive services and additional resources in the
community.
El Portal Northwest is here to help Latino/Hispanic communities
learn in a culturally and language appropriate manner about memory
loss, treatments, caregiver self-care and ways to deal with this
devastating disease.
For more information and referrals please contact Janet Ceballos at
206.356.0173 or 800.848.7097. By email at
janet.ceballos@alz.org.
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