Latinx populations are one of the fastest-growing groups of older adults in the US with increased risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD). Brazilian immigrants are a Latinx group that has been growing in the U.S. but is highly underrepresented in health-related research in the U.S. Therefore, little is known about their risk and protective factors for ADRD, which impedes optimal diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of ADRD in the Brazilian community. In addition, many Brazilian immigrants in the U.S. have limited health access/utilization and therefore can be at higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, brain/mental health disorders, and ADRD.
This study seeks to recruit Brazilian immigrants living in New Jersey and New York states. Candidates for the study should be at least 55 years old and speak Portuguese. Study participants will complete a series of assessments for factors that have been linked to ADRD. These include study visits involving questionnaires, cognitive tests, physical exams, and blood tests.