Dementia care navigators help Latino Coloradans get the support they need

By: Hillary Lum

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 908

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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This commentary was originally published by The Conversation.

Latino Americans are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than white Americans, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

In Colorado, nearly a quarter of the overall population identifies as Hispanic or Latino. As Coloradans age, more individuals and families in these communities will be affected by dementia.

Today approximately 11,000 of the 91,000 Coloradans ages 65 years and older who live …

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