{"id":5884,"date":"2023-02-15T13:55:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T13:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=5884"},"modified":"2023-02-15T14:08:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T14:08:35","slug":"alzheimers-association-michigan-chapter-hosts-spanish-research-night-to-highlight-the-impact-of-alzheimers-disease-in-the-latino-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/15\/alzheimers-association-michigan-chapter-hosts-spanish-research-night-to-highlight-the-impact-of-alzheimers-disease-in-the-latino-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Alzheimer\u2019s Association Michigan Chapter hosts Spanish research night to highlight the impact of Alzheimer\u2019s disease in the Latino community"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"SOUTHFIELD, MI<\/strong>:The impact of Alzheimer\u2019s disease on the Latino community will be explored during Alzheimer’s Disease and You: The Impact on the Person, the Family and the Latino Community,<\/em> a special research night hosted by the Alzheimer\u2019s Association Michigan Chapter Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. This event will be held in Spanish on Zoom. Those local to Grand Rapids are also encouraged to attend at Exalta Health (2060 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids), where the Zoom webinar will be simulcast.<\/p>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and You<\/em> provides an opportunity for attendees to learn about the impact of dementia in the Latino community. Latinos are about 1.5 times more likely than White Americans to have Alzheimer\u2019s or other dementia. In addition, 57% of Latinos believe that a significant loss of memory or cognitive abilities is a normal part of aging.<\/p>\n

“There are some myths about the aging process and what normal aging is that are prevalent in the Latino community,\u201d said Alzheimer\u2019s Association Community Outreach Coordinator Mariah Cardenas. \u201cThrough this event, we hope to dispel those myths and allow people in this close-knit community to better be able to make decisions when it comes to Alzheimer’s and the best ways to support one another and their loved ones.”<\/p>\n

During the event, Dr. Daniel V\u00e9lez Ortiz and Dr. Irving Vega, from Michigan State University will discuss the impact of Alzheimer\u2019s on the Latino community. Velez Ortiz will present on his upcoming research project regarding Latino caregivers. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Vega on Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Those participating both on Zoom or at Exalta Health will have an opportunity to ask questions. Light refreshments will be served at the in-person event.<\/p>\n

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“Although Latinos are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer’s disease, they are underrepresented in clinical trials,\u201d said Alzheimer\u2019s Association Community Outreach Coordinator Ana Ramos. \u201cBy providing an opportunity\u00a0for the community to hear about the impact of Alzheimer’s and current research, it will give them the tools that they\u00a0need to be informed and get involved.”<\/p>\n

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To register for the event in person contact Ana Ramos at 616.459.7423. Virtual attendees can register here<\/a>. To learn more about the Alzheimer\u2019s Association visit http:\/\/alz.org\/gmc or call 800.272.3900<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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PARA PUBLICACI\u00d3N INMEDIATA<\/p>\n

CONTACTO: Kathryn Ribant Payne, directora de comunicaciones | 248.878.6819 | kjpayne@alz.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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El Cap\u00edtulo de Michigan de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Alzheimer organiza una noche de investigaci\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol para resaltar el impacto de la enfermedad de Alzheimer en la comunidad latina<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SOUTHFIELD, MI \u2013 El impacto de la enfermedad de Alzheimer en la comunidad latina se explorar\u00e1 durante La enfermedad de Alzheimer y t\u00fa: el impacto en la persona, la familia y la comunidad latina<\/em>, una noche de investigaci\u00f3n especial organizada por el Cap\u00edtulo de Michigan de la Alzheimer\u2019s Association el jueves 16 de febrero a las 6p.m. Este evento se llevar\u00e1 a cabo en espa\u00f1ol en Zoom. Para los locales de Grand Rapids, tambi\u00e9n pueden asistir al evento a Exalta Health (2060 Division Ave. S, Grand Rapids), donde se transmitir\u00e1 simult\u00e1neamente el seminario por Zoom.<\/p>\n

La enfermedad de Alzheimer y t\u00fa<\/em> brinda una oportunidad para que los asistentes aprendan sobre el impacto de la demencia en la comunidad latina. Los latinos tienen aproximadamente 1,5 veces m\u00e1s probabilidades que los estadounidenses blancos de tener Alzheimer u otra demencia. Adem\u00e1s, el 57 % de los latinos cree que una p\u00e9rdida significativa de la memoria o de las capacidades cognitivas es una parte normal del envejecimiento.<\/p>\n

“Hay algunos mitos sobre el proceso de envejecimiento y lo que es el envejecimiento normal que prevalecen en la comunidad latina”, dijo la coordinadora de alcance comunitario de la Asociaci\u00f3n, Mariah Cardenas. “A trav\u00e9s de este evento, esperamos disipar estos mitos y permitir que las personas en esta comunidad unida puedan tomar mejores decisiones cuando se trata de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y que aprendan las mejores maneras de apoyarse los unos a los otros y a sus seres queridos”.<\/p>\n

Durante el evento, el Dr. Daniel V\u00e9lez Ortiz y el Dr. Irving Vega, de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan, hablar\u00e1n sobre el impacto del Alzheimer en la comunidad latina. V\u00e9lez Ortiz presentar\u00e1 su pr\u00f3ximo proyecto de investigaci\u00f3n sobre los cuidadores latinos. La presentaci\u00f3n ser\u00e1 seguida por un panel de discusi\u00f3n con Vega sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Aquellos que participen tanto en Zoom como en Exalta Health tendr\u00e1n la oportunidad de hacer preguntas. Se servir\u00e1n refrigerios ligeros en el evento en persona.<\/p>\n

“Aunque los latinos se ven afectados de manera desproporcionada por la enfermedad de Alzheimer, est\u00e1n subrepresentados en los ensayos cl\u00ednicos”, dijo Ana Ramos, coordinadora de alcance comunitario de la Asociaci\u00f3n. \u201cSe les dar\u00e1 las herramientas que necesitan para estar informados e involucrarse”.<\/p>\n

Para registrarse en el evento en persona comun\u00edquese con Ana Ramos al 616.459.7423. Los asistentes virtuales pueden registrarse aqu\u00ed. Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre la Alzheimer\u2019s Association, visite http:\/\/alz.org\/gmc<\/a> o llame al 800.272.3900.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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