TEXAS - Hispanics are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease than white Americans, according to the Alzheimer's Association. But experts say that cultural factors likely mean that the disease is even more prevalent among Hispanics than these numbers suggest.
Border counties in Texas have some of the highest Alzheimer's diagnosis rates in the nation, according to data released by the Alzheimer's Association, with rates ranging from 13% to 18% of people aged 65 and over. Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia, impacts an individual's memory, thinking and behavior. The disease affects not only patients, but caregivers who are often family members.
