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The landscape of dementia research, diagnosis, treatment, and care in Latin America
Suemoto, Claudia K., Custodio, Nilton, Avila‐Funes, José A., Baez, Sandra, Bagnati, Pablo , Barnes, Lisa Laverne, D., Brucki Sonia M., Calandri, Ismael L., Cornejo‐Olivas, Mario, Derio, Carolina Delgado, García, Adolfo M., Grinberg, Lea T., Ibanez, Agustin M., Isasi, Rosario, Josephy‐Hernandez, Sylvia , Porras, Maria Lazo, Llibre‐Guerra, Jorge J., Llibre‐Rodriguez, Juan J., Meza, B. Marcela Mar, Migeot, Joaquin, Miranda, J. Jaime, Miranda‐Castillo, Claudia, Mummery, Catherine J., Parodi, José F., Castro, Natalia Pozo, Contreras, Rosa María Salinas, Slachevsky, Andrea, Souza‐Talarico, Juliana Nery, Takada, Leonel T., Tsoy, Elena, Pilalumbo, Martha Unaucho, Zimmer, Eduardo R., Fontana, Igor C. , Snyder, Heather M. , Carrillo, Marı́a C., Carrillo, María C. , Takada, Leonel Tadao , Custodio, Nilton , Ibáñez, Agustín , Suemoto, Cláudia Kimie , Delgado, Carolina , Mahinrad, Simin , Ibañez, Agustín , Suemoto, Claudia Kimie , Aguilar, Diego, Ávila‐Funes, José Alberto , Báez, Sandra , Barnes, Lisa L. , Brucki, Sônia Maria Dozzi , Caramelli, Paulo , Cornejo-Olivas, Mario , Ferreira, Sérgio T. , García, A.R. , Grinberg, Lea T. , Llibre‐Guerra, Jorge J. , Rodríguez, Juan J. Llibre , Lourenco, Mychael V. , Migeot, Joaquín , Miranda, J. Jaime , Miranda‐Castillo, Claudia , Mummery, Catherine J. , Parodi, Jose Francisco , Salinas‐Contreras, Rosa Maria, Santamaría‐García, Hernando A , Slachevsky, Andrea , Souza‐Talarico, Juliana Nery , Surace, Ezequiel , Tsoy, Elena , Unaucho‐Pilalumbo, Martha , Zimmer, Eduardo Rigon , Mahinrad, Simin
Alzheimer's & Dementia | March 27, 2026 | Volume: 22 | Issue: 3 | Pages: No page available
Abstract Latin America is undergoing rapid population aging alongside a rising burden of dementia. While the region holds substantial potential for dementia risk reduction, challenges remain, such as delayed diagnoses, limited access to specialized care and biomarker testing, persistent stigma, and deep‐rooted structural inequities. To address these gaps and foster regionally informed solutions, the Alzheimer's Association convened the 2025 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) Satellite Symposium in Lima, Peru, on May 14–15, in collaboration with the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health. The meeting aimed to bring core elements of the global AAIC meeting to regional Latin American settings, recognizing that national and cultural contexts demand tailored approaches to dementia prevention, risk reduction, treatment and care all aimed at promoting brain health in the region. This manuscript synthesizes the symposium's key discussions, scientific advances, and opportunities for collaboration across the region.
Advancements in dementia research, diagnostics, and care in Latin America: Highlights from the 2023 Alzheimer's Association International conference satellite symposium in Mexico City
Brucki, Sonia MD, Acosta, Daisy M, Carrillo, María C. , Mendez, Patricio Alexis Chrem , Cornejo‐Olivas, Mario , Custodio, Nilton , Duran‐Aniotz, Claudia , García, A.R. , Gonzales, Mitzi M. , Grinberg, Lea T. , Illanes‐Manrique, Maryenela , Jack, Clifford R. , Leon‐Salas, Jorge M, Luna‐Muñoz, José , Pericak‐Vance, Margaret A. , Resende, Elisa de Paula França , Ringman, John M. , Suemoto, Cláudia Kimie , Valcour, Victor , Villegas‐Lanau, Andrés, Sexton, Claire E. , Mahinrad, Simin , Sexton, Claire , Jack, Clifford R , Cornejo-Olivas, Mario , Grinberg, Lea , Suemoto, Claudia Kimie , Gonzales, Mitzi , Sosa, Ana Luisa , Crivelli, Lucía , Lopera, Francisco Javier , Acosta‐Uribe, Juliana , Aguilar, Diego, Aguilar-Navarro, Sara G. , Allegri, Ricardo , Bertolucci, Paulo Henrique Ferreira , Calandri, Ismael Luis , Damián, Andrés , Souza, Leonardo Cruz de , García‐Peña, Carmen , Ibáñez, Agustín , Llibre‐Guerra, Jorge J. , Matallana, Diana , Miller, Bruce L. , Naçi, Lorina , Parra, Mario A. , Piña‐Escudero, Stefanie Danielle , Sevlever, Gustavo Emilio , Slachevsky, Andrea , Yassuda, Mônica Sanches , Mahinrad, Simin
Alzheimer's & Dementia | May 27, 2024 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 5009-5026
AbstractINTRODUCTIONWhile Latin America (LatAm) is facing an increasing burden of dementia due to the rapid aging of the population, it remains underrepresented in dementia research, diagnostics, and care.METHODSIn 2023, the Alzheimer's Association hosted its eighth satellite symposium in Mexico, highlighting emerging dementia research, priorities, and challenges within LatAm.RESULTSSignificant initiatives in the region, including intracountry support, showcased their efforts in fostering national and international collaborations; genetic studies unveiled the unique genetic admixture in LatAm; researchers conducting emerging clinical trials discussed ongoing culturally specific interventions; and the urgent need to harmonize practices and studies, improve diagnosis and care, and use affordable biomarkers in the region was highlighted.DISCUSSIONThe myriad of topics discussed at the 2023 AAIC satellite symposium highlighted the growing research efforts in LatAm, providing valuable insights into dementia biology, genetics, epidemiology, treatment, and care.