ALZHEIMER DISEASE: THE HISPANIC CHALLENGE George Perry, Ph.D. College of Sciences The University of Texas at San Antonio
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ALZHEIMER DISEASE: THE HISPANIC CHALLENGE
George Perry, Ph.D.College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Concern about AD
Time Magazine
Concern about AD
People are living longer Incidence of the disease is increasing The disease is incurable Families are emotionally and financially
burdened The disease steals our consciousness and
identity
Causes of DeathPercentage Changes in Selected Causes of Death
Between 2000 and 2006
Alzheimer and August D
1906 1906
1970
Linked to AgingProportion of People Aged 65 and Older with Alzheimer’s Disease
and Other Dementias by Race/Ethnicity
Washington Heights-Inwood Columbia Aging Project, 2006, N=2,162
Changes of the Brain
alz.org
Mitochondria Autophagy
Mitochondria remnants marked by
nanoparticles
Reducing Alzheimer Disease
Requires understanding the biology of aging
Pathology of aging may be a protective response
Lifestyle modification has substantial benefit
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