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The following Hispanic and Latino resources are a sample of the many wonderful caregiving resources available. We've compiled healthcare resources, caregiving resources, support information, local, and national Hispanic and Latino resources. Please check back regularly as we will continue to update this list. ArticlesNutritionJuly 16, 2007 Making the Most of Healthy Hispanic Meals By Raquel C. Malo, MS, RD, LD/N As a culture, Hispanics universally share a common language and a strong commitment to family. In these households usually the eldest woman or "la Patrona" is the family's caregiver who takes great pride in tending to nearly all the family needs, including cooking and serving meals. From a caregiver's perspective, the process of preparing and consuming food is truly an expression of love and appreciation.
Additional ResourcesCaregiving Help, Support, & InformationAlzheimer's AssociationIn Spanish The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s. Una de cada ocho personas en los Estados Unidos es de origen hispano, una comunidad llena de energía compuesta por personas de diecinueve países, que representan todas las razas y numerosas religiones. Un vínculo común es la importancia de la familia. El número de latinos que suele habitar en hogares multigeneracionales, donde también viven los abuelos, es el doble que el de la población en general. http://www.alz.org/hispanic/overview-sp.asp For more information contact: American Diabetes Association National Call Center ADA representatives at the National Call Center (1-800-DIABETES) are your personal guides to information on diabetes, as well as ADA programs and events. Over the last year, more than 350,000 people contacted us with questions and concerns, or to seek support or direction regarding diabetes and its management. At the core of providing this excellent service are more than 25 highly-trained, dedicated personnel, who answer your non-medical questions in English or Spanish. http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp For more information contact: Annie Appleseed Project In Spanish Spanish version of the Annie Appleseed project Wesite; provides information about alternative and complementary medicines http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/linenes.html Ayuda Propia Para Mujeres Con El Cancer Del Seno o Del Los Ovarios SHARE: Self Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer All services are free of charge. The organization has support services for women, men and children affected by breast or ovarian cancer; information and support hotlines in English, Spanish and seven other languages; survivor-led support groups, education, advocacy, and wellness programs. For more information contact: Cancer in Hispanic Women National Cancer Institute This site is a collaboration between the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) and serves nine populations of women of color: African Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cuban Americans, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, American Samoans, American Indians, and Alaska Natives. http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/womenofcolor/hispanic.html For more information contact: Center for Disease Control (DCD) Spanish Website The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves. Depression in Hispanics Department of Psychiatry, University of California Dementia is more common among African American and Hispanic elders as compared with Caucasian Americans elders. Most of the care of ethnic elders with dementia is conducted by family and informal caregivers. But due to a variety of psychosocial and cultural factors, ethnic elders are less likely than Caucasian elders to have access to formal comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and management resources for dementia care. The primary vision of Ethnic Elders Care is to increase public awareness of about dementia among ethnic elders and optimize the quality of life of family caregivers and ethnic elders with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. http://www.ethnicelderscare.net/depresshispanics.htm For more information contact: Dia de la Mujer Latina La misión principal del Día de la Mujer Latina es crear conciencia en la comunidad Latina necesitada de los problemas de salud existentes proporcionando una educación apropiada a la mentalidad Latina. Se ofrecen estudios y analisis para la detención temprana y cuidado preventivo. También se ofrece información y recursos relacionados con el seguimiento cuando séa necesario. http://www.diadelamujerlatina.org/index.php For more information contact: Healthfinder Espanal Healthfinder is an award-winning Federal Website for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. Since 1997, Healthfinder has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Healthfinder links to carefully selected information and Websites from over 1,500 health-related organizations. http://www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/ For more information contact: Hispanic Women Services & Support Older Adult and Family Center Helping women cope with caring for family members with memory loss. Our services are FREE of charge for women eligible for our project. We are especially interested in women over the age of 40; however, women of any age are welcome to participate. http://www.stanford.edu/group/oafc/toppage1.htm For more information contact: Hispanics & Dementia Department of Psychiatry, University of California Dementia is more common among African American and Hispanic elders as compared with Caucasian Americans elders. Most of the care of ethnic elders with dementia is conducted by family and informal caregivers. But due to a variety of psychosocial and cultural factors, ethnic elders are less likely than Caucasian elders to have access to formal comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and management resources for dementia care. The primary vision of Ethnic Elders Care is to increase public awareness of about dementia among ethnic elders and optimize the quality of life of family caregivers and ethnic elders with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. http://www.ethnicelderscare.net/ethnicity&dementiahis.htm For more information contact: Intercultural Cancer Council Hispanics/Latinos and Cancer This links to ICC Cancer Fact Sheets for Hispanics/Latinos and other medically underserved populations. It describes facts about the population and factors that seem to cause problems with cancer. http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs4.htm Latino Comission on AIDS The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. In response to the critical, unmet need for HIV prevention and care for Latinos, a coalition of Latino leaders founded the agency in 1990. The Commission realizes its mission by spearheading health advocacy for Latinos, promoting HIV education, developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities, and by building capacity in community organizations. The Commission is dedicated to resolving the HIV crisis in the Latino community, where social stigma, poverty, language barriers, immigration status fears, and access to care deter testing and increase the infection rate. Over 200,000 Latinos in the U.S. and Puerto Rico are living with HIV/AIDS. The fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S., Latinos constitute 14% of the U.S. population but account for over 20% of the AIDS cases. Medicare Basics: A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare Provides caregivers a guide through eight critical decision points in the health care process. This publication is viewable in Spanish. http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11034_S.pdf Medline Plus Hispanic American Health This link into MEDLINE Plus covers news, research, organizations, statistics, etc. specific to Hispanic Americans. Information about seniors, teenagers and women as well as some material available in Spanish. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hispanicamericanhealth.html Mexican Health Health Beliefs and Practices http://www3.baylor.edu/%7ECharles_Kemp/hispanic_health.htm For more information contact: National Alliance for Hispanic Health To improve the health and well being of Hispanics. The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the premier organization focusing on Hispanic Health. Alliance members reach over 14 million Hispanic consumers throughout the U.S. Since 1973 we have grown from a small coalition of visionary mental health providers to a large, dynamic, and strong group of organizations and individuals. http://www.hispanichealth.org/ For more information contact: National Association of Hispanic Nurses NAHN strives to serve the nursing and healthcare delivery needs of the Hispanic community and the professional needs of Hispanic nurses. NAHN is designed and committed to work toward improvement of the quality of health and nursing care for Hispanic consumers and toward providing equal access to educational, professional, and economic opportunities for Hispanic nurses. For more information contact: National Council of La Razas Institute for Hispanic Health The National Council of La Raza's Institute for Hispanic Health is dedicated to reducing the incidence, burden, and impact of health problems in Hispanic Americans. The Institute works in close partnership with NCLR affiliates, government partners, private funders, and other Hispanic-serving organizations to deliver quality health interventions. These interventions focus on the improvement of access to and utilization of health promotion and disease prevention programs. We are committed to providing technical assistance and science-based approaches that are culturally competent and linguistically appropriate. For more information contact: National Hispanic Medical Association Established in 1994 in Washington, DC, the National Hispanic Medical Association is a non-profit association representing 36,000 licensed Hispanic physicians in the United States. The mission of the organization is to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved populations. As a rapidly growing national resource based in the nation's capital, NHMA provides policymakers and health care providers with expert information and support in strengthening health service delivery to Hispanic communities across the nation. At its inception, NHMA held strategic planning meetings with physicians in five cities of the country, identifying the most critical issues they were facing and we took steps to define a blueprint of future activities in the following areas: delivery system, medical education, research, policy, and communications. In 1997, NHMA began convening its Annual Hispanic Health Conference in March each year in Washington, DC. http://www.nhmamd.org/index.htm For more information contact: National Latino Behavioral Health Association The mission of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) is to provide national leadership for the advancement of Latino behavioral health services. For more information contact: NCI CancerNet Database In Spanish Comprehensive cancer information, fact sheets, information on cancer, treatment, supportive care and clinical trials all in Spanish with search capabilities and links to the English version. http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/Cancernet/spanish/cancernet.html For more information contact: Office of Minority Health-Resource Center The mission of the Office of Minority Health (OMH) is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities. OMH was established in 1986 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It advises the Secretary and the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) on public health program activities affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. For more information contact: Older Adult Family Center Stanford School of Medicine The Older Adult and Family Center has provided 15 years of service and research to the multicultural communities of Northern California. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of those caring for a family member with memory loss or dementia. For more information contact: Su Familia: The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline In Spanish Su Familia offers free reliable and confidential health information in Spanish and English. Call toll free Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Standard Time. Our bilingual health information specialists will provide you with basic health information on a wide range of health topics and can refer you to a health care provider in your community. Su Familia is a program of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and is made possible by support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Minority Health. http://www.hispanichealth.org/helplines.lasso For more information contact: Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation In Spanish For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world. http://www.komen.org/intradoc-cgi/idc_cgi_isapi.dll?IdcService=SS For more information contact: Women's Health.gov Health Information in Spanish The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on women's health today. We offer FREE women's health information on more than 800 topics through our call center and Website. http://www.4women.gov/languages/ For more information contact: Women's Health.gov Health Problems in Hispanic Women The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is the most reliable and current information resource on women’s health today. We offer FREE women’s health information on more than 800 topics through our call center and Website. http://www.4women.gov/minority/hispanicamerican/ For more information contact:
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