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Alarming Digital Resource Gap for Latino Alzheimer’s Patients

9/11/2025

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A UCLA Health study identifies a digital resource gap for Latino and Hispanic communities in Los Angeles concerning Alzheimer’s disease.
These communities, nearly half of the county's population, may see a threefold rise in Alzheimer’s cases by 2040.
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened disparities, restricting access to vital digital health tools.
Researchers assessed 15 local Alzheimer’s organizations in 2022 and 2025.
Spanish-language resources grew from 4 to 6, but web accessibility tools fell from 5 to 4, revealing structural barriers.

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Story summary

A UCLA Health study identifies a digital resource gap for Latino and Hispanic communities in Los Angeles concerning Alzheimer’s disease.
These communities, nearly half of the county's population, may see a threefold rise in Alzheimer’s cases by 2040.
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened disparities, restricting access to vital digital health tools.
Researchers assessed 15 local Alzheimer’s organizations in 2022 and 2025.
Spanish-language resources grew from 4 to 6, but web accessibility tools fell from 5 to 4, revealing structural barriers.