Your Ethnicity May Affect Your Dementia Risk

It's often said that dementia does not discriminate, meaning it doesn't just skip over certain groups of people, or only hit those with certain characteristics. However, when the numbers are examined closely, dementia does indeed appear to hit some ethnic groups harder than others.

Your Ethnicity May Affect Your Dementia Risk By Esther Heerema, MSW It's often said that dementia does not discriminate, meaning it doesn't just skip over certain groups of people, or only hit those with certain characteristics. However, when the numbers are examined closely, dementia does indeed appear to hit some ethnic groups harder than others. READ NOW  Caregiving and the Increased Risk of Dementia in Latinos  Latinos are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, with research placing their risk at one and a half times more than twice that of non-Latino whites. READ NOW  The High Risk of Dementia for African Americans   As we learn more about black history during the month of February, we should also learn more about why the risk of dementia is higher for this group. READ NOW  How Music Therapy Can Benefit Those Living With Dementia  Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or another kind of dementia? If so, you may be interested to know that music could connect you with that family member in a way that words cannot. READ NOW  What to Do When a Loved One With Dementia Gets Scammed  Does this sound familiar? Your parent gets multiple requests a day for donations, as well as "special offers" to purchase the deal of the century. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT What Is the ADAS-Cog and How Is It Scored? 9 Tips for Hygiene and Grooming Problems With Dementia Bright Light Therapy in Dementia and Alzheimer's Everything You Need to Know About Vascular Dementia Why Do People With Dementia Die? You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy