Healthy Brain LA
Maintaining good brain health throughout life can help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Alzheimer's disease and related dementias have a profound impact on people with the condition, their families, and society as a whole. As the population continues to age, this impact will only intensify. Currently, an estimated 190,300 Los Angeles County residents aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia.1
In response to this public health challenge, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched Healthy Brain LA to encourage individuals and communities to prioritize brain health and address the impact of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in Los Angeles County.
For more information about Healthy Brain LA and its initiatives, visit About Us.
Latest News
The Los Angeles County Strategic Plan for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, 2023-2028
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in partnership with the Los Angeles County Aging and Disabilities Department presents a five-year plan to reduce the impact of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the region. The plan will address three focus areas of action: Hypertension Prevention and Management, Early Detection, and Advance Care Planning.
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Los Angeles County, 2024
This data brief examines the current state of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia in Los Angeles County, focusing on prevalence, mortality, risk factors, and Medicare costs.
Opinions about Brain Health and Dementia in Los Angeles County, 2024
This data brief presents results from a January 2024 Berkeley IGS Poll of registered voters in Los Angeles County aged 18 and over.
Opinions about Dementia, Screening, and Care Planning in Los Angeles County, 2024
This data brief presents results from a February 2024 Berkeley IGS Poll of registered voters in Los Angeles County aged 18 and over.
Advance Care Planning and Dementia Social Media Toolkit, 2023
The purpose of this social media toolkit is to raise awareness about the advance care planning process, highlighting the benefits of planning ahead for people living with dementia, their families, and caregivers. This toolkit features sample social media messaging, images, and videos in both English and Spanish.
Connections Between Social Determinants of Health, Brain Health, and Dementia in Los Angeles County, 2023
This brief provides an overview of the relationship between social determinants of health domains, brain health, and dementia, and provide some key statistics for Los Angeles County related to these domains.
References
- Dhana, K., Beck, T., Desai, P., et al. (2023). Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease dementia in the 50 US states and 3142 counties: A population estimate using the 2020 bridged-race postcensal from the National Center for Health Statistics. Alzheimer's & dementia: the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 10.1002/alz.13081. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.13081
