Engaging Communities, Advancing Research
The report projects that the prevalence and cost of Alzheimer’s disease among Latinos will grow exponentially in the coming decades.
Findings from the Urban Institute report show that older Hispanics receive much less income, hold much less wealth and are much more likely to be impoverished than the overall U.S. older adult population.
The report is one of the most comprehensive explorations of aging and quality of life ever conducted on Los Angeles County’s older residents.
Despite high need, some programs and services for older adults are underused, inaccessible or unavailable to many African American older adults throughout Los Angeles County, according to the research brief.
About 40 percent of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders aged 65 years or older spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
The percentage of minority veterans is expected to increase from 21 percent in 2011 to 34 percent in 2040.
The report examines the emerging knowledge about the role of family caregiving for Latino elders across Metro Denver.
People in the lower income areas had more limited choices for formal long-term care services overall.
The report summary provides a snapshot of the current living conditions and health status of older Latino and African American older residents of East and South Los Angeles.
