Equity for Latinx-Hispanic Healthy Aging Lab @ucla @MirellaDiazSan1
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Behind the numbers are unpaid caregivers—mostly women and women of color—leaving the workforce, draining retirement savings, and working without respite. Caregiving labor sustains the brain economy and deserves structural support. #CareEconomy #HealthyAging
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AB 2283 was unanimously approved by the Asm Judiciary Committee, with an amendment assigning the State Public Guardian position to the CA Dept of Social Services. The Appropriations Committee will next consider the bill. Find a sample support letter here ccoa.ca.gov/Advocacy/
By 2060, dementia-related costs among Black and Latino communities alone are projected to reach $1.7 trillion. Without equity-focused prevention, disparities will compound fiscal burden. Prevention is not optional—it is economic necessity. #PublicFinance #HealthEquity
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In JAGS, Reuben, Sánchez López, Hinman (@UCLAEastonAD, @UCLANeurology, @UCLAHealth) et al. report that blood‑based biomarkers can detect Alzheimer’s biology, but most reflect amyloid—not cognitive decline—and should be used only when results benefit care. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4185…
In 2025, dementia will cost the U.S. $781 billion. $52 billion will be paid out-of-pocket by families. More than two-thirds of costs fall on Medicare and Medicaid. Brain inequity strains both households and public systems. #HealthEconomics #Dementia
The Economic Cost of Exclusion:
What if the rising cost of dementia isn’t just about aging but about who we’ve failed to include in prevention? Let’s talk about the economic cost of exclusion. #HealthEquity
Inaccessible healthcare—lack of insurance, language barriers, delayed diagnosis, medical mistrust—contributes to late detection and worse outcomes. Access to care shapes cognitive trajectories across the lifespan. #HealthcareAccess #BrainHealth
Chronic economic stress, discrimination, trauma, housing insecurity, and labor exploitation are linked to neuroinflammation and cognitive decline. Brain health is shaped by lived conditions. Structural inequity becomes biological risk. #HealthEquity #Neuroscience
Brain disparities begin early. Limited access to quality education compromises cognitive reserve. Environmental hazards impair neurodevelopment. Economic instability drives chronic stress and neuroinflammation. Neurobiology responds to policy environments. #SocialDeterminants
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More than 50% of individuals with Down Syndrome will develop dementia as they age. LGBTQIA+ adults 45+ report higher rates of subjective cognitive decline. Brain equity requires inclusive research, culturally responsive care, and policy accountability. #BrainJustice
Brain health is inequitably distributed. 200,000 Americans live with younger-onset dementia. Women at 45 face a 1 in 5 lifetime risk; men 1 in 10. These patterns reflect more than biology—they reflect structure. #Dementia #HealthEquity
If cognition fuels productivity, brain health policy cannot live only in clinics. It must be embedded in labor, education, housing, environmental, and aging policy frameworks. Brain health is not a siloed issue—it is cross-sector infrastructure. #HealthInAllPolicies
We are entering a New Brain Economy, where memory, attention, learning, processing speed, and emotional regulation shape workforce sustainability and generational wealth. Supporting every neurotype is not charity. It is economic strategy. #BrainEconomy #HealthyAging
✨ New Blog Alert ✨
🤝 Why Don’t Our Communities Trust Research? 🤝
Mistrust in healthcare and medical research did not appear out of nowhere. It is rooted in real histories of harm, exclusion, and discrimination experienced by Latino, Hispanic, and African American communities
✨ In today’s blog, we explore:
📜 The history of mistreatment in medical research and why mistrust is justified
🛡️ The protections now in place to safeguard participants
🤝 How community-based participatory research helps rebuild trust
At ELHA, we believe trust starts with us
Cognition is one of the most valuable forms of capital. Our ability to work, learn, innovate, and care for others depends on brain function. In the 21st century, economic resilience depends on cognitive resilience. Brain health is infrastructure. #BrainHealth #PublicPolicy
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Caregivers give their hearts every day. 💜
Today, we give thanks.
Looking for a way to support people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers? Add a message to our Do What You Love to End ALZ “Send Love” webpage and join a community united in the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
💌 Add yours today: alz.org/sendlove.
#NationalCaregiverDay #ENDALZ