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The Alzheimer's Association estimates that by 2050, the number of Alzheimer's cases in the US will more than double from the current 230,000 to 2,383,000and that's for people who identify as Hispanic or Latino, who are 1.5 times more likely to suffer from the disease than non-white Hispanics.
Now, researchers in the Bronx are hoping to change that with a novel program they've dubbed the "Green Activity Program," reports the New York Times.
It's designed to help those who are at risk of Alzheimer's and related dementias, such as those who are Hispanic or Latino, get more exercise and reduce their risk of depression and high blood pressure, among other risk factors.
The researchers, who've published their findings in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, came up with the idea after noticing that Hispanic and Latino patients with Alzheimer's tend to be more sedentary and suffer from more of the disease's risk factors, including social isolation and increased stress, than their white counterparts.
The program, which has already been tested in other countries, includes weekly visits to local parks and gardens, as well as opportunities for patients to ask questions and share their experiences.
"We're trying to make it as accessible as possible," says