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March 29, 2026Alzheimer s & Dementia3 citationsOpen Access

The landscape of dementia research, diagnosis, treatment, and care in Latin America

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CSClaudia K. SuemotoNCNilton CustodioDADiego Alonso Gómez Aguilar

Key Points

  • The main aim is to explore dementia care challenges and opportunities in Latin America, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and risk reduction.
  • Conducted a symposium to discuss dementia-related issues
  • Brought together experts from various organizations
  • Focused on regional challenges and potential solutions
  • Identified significant delays in dementia diagnoses across the region
  • Highlighted limited access to biomarker testing and specialized care
  • Emphasized the need for tailored approaches to dementia prevention and treatment

Abstract

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.

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Suemoto et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c399de0f0f753b39e747https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.71309
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