Latino Alzheimer’s Coalition For Advocacy, Research and Education (LA CARE)
Support and companionship that spans every stage of a family’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia
Coalition History
The seeds of this partnership began in 2010, initiated by Perla Castro, a daughter of a 59-year-old Latina diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). After three years of looking for resources in Spanish for her mother, Ms. Castro approached and organized a meeting of AD stakeholders and organizations to discuss the needs of the local Latino community.
The meeting resulted in the development of a Coalition to collaborate and work towards addressing the needs of Latino caregivers caring for family members with dementia. Currently, statistics show that AD affects the Latino community in relatively higher numbers than the general population, and the importance of this group persists.
LA CARE's 4 Pillars
Community & Academic Approach - Research that is grounded in the community member’s lived experiences and needs, and that acknowledges its assets is critical to eliminate ADRD inequities.
Advocacy & Care - Advocacy to increase the support and caregiving services for the person living with dementia (PLwD) and their families.
Education & Growth – Information that is based on scientific evidence for the PLwD.
Transformative & Accountable – All funding will be utilized for programming and services that are family-centered, responsive, and useful to the community.
Resource Directory for Support & Services
This listing provides a framework of services available for individuals and families living with symptoms or a diagnosis of memory loss, with a particular emphasis on the Latino/a community in the Chicagoland area*.
*If you or your loved one is undocumented, you may not qualify for some of the services listed within this tool.
Please contact services you are interested in directly for further inquiry.
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+1 847-749-2228
info@lacareillinois.org
Chicago, IL