New data shows ethnic disparities in views toward Alzheimer's care (FOX 9) - New data from the Alzheimer’s Association shows that more families are struggling with the brain and memory disease. In Minnesota alone, it’s estimated there are now 99,000 people living with Alzheimer’s. In the next five years, that number is expected to grow 21 percent to 120,000. But, there’s another set of numbers that isn’t often talked about. New data shows disparities among ethnic groups in views toward Alzheimer’s care New research by the Alzheimer’s Association shows that across ethnic groups, people believe they will be treated differently in Alzheimer’s care because of their race, color, or ethnicity.