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Maria and her mother who is currently living with Alzheimer's 0

Advocacy / Latino-Hispano / News and notes

May 24, 2021

 by Alzheimer's Association · Published May 24, 2021 · Last modified January 21, 2025

Cultural barriers cause a delay in Alzheimer’s diagnosis for North Bay woman

By Maria Martinez Marin county resident, Maria Martinez, knew in 1997 that something was wrong with her mother. However, because of stigma in the Latino community and language barriers, Maria’s mother went undiagnosed for...

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