Walnut Creek Elder Law Blog

Experts suggest that Hispanics may be more suseptible to Alzheimer’s Disease than the general population, according to a New York Times article entitled “Are Hispanics at a Greater Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease.” “>” http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/21/us/21alzheimers.html The article suggests that Hispanics may have more risk factors for developing dementia than other groups, and that a signigficant number appear to be getting Alzheimers’ earlier. In addition, the article suggests that language barriers may discourage family members from helping their older loved one who may have signs of dementia. I have prepared a publication entitled “The Alzheimer’s Legal Survival Kit” where I address Alzheimer’s disease and how the family can help cope with the disease. This publication and other information can be found on my web site at www.WalnutCreekElderLaw.com