Latino Geriatric Center
United Community Center in Milwaukee was awarded a $448,251 implementation grant from UW-Madison's Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) to reduce barriers to access for primary and preventive health services and provide early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) among Latinos in Milwaukee. Specifically, the grant is to educate families and physicians on AD progression, risk factors and interventions, develop a culturally competent system to evaluate and diagnose elderly Hispanic AD patients, provide individualized care for AD patients and education for their caregivers, and enroll Hispanic adult children of patients with AD into the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention program.
Outcomes
Additionally, the Latino Geriatric Center's Adult Day Center provides health, social and recreational services for individuals with Alzheimer's and other functional impairments during daytime hours. The Center is a protective, homelike setting that is designed to foster friendships, independence and life satisfaction for both clients and caregivers. The ultimate goal of the Center is to bring together health professionals, academics and nonprofit groups to promote Alzheimer's outreach, early detection and treatment.
Focus Areas
Project Leader
- Department/Unit
- Medicine and Population Health Sciences
- School or College
- School of Medicine and Public Health