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Social Work Intern Spotlight: Meet Simone!

Simone Fraga has always loved working with older adults as she had strong bonds with her grandparents. She finds learning from their lifetime of memories and experiences so valuable. For the past year, she has been interning at Alzheimer’s San Diego as part of her Master’s program in Social Work. When choosing her program, she realized if she wanted to work with this population, she would need to learn more about dementia, something she describes as still being “on the whole, very misunderstood.”

March 21st, 2022|News|

Why words matter: “care partner” vs “caregiver” & more

Words matter – especially when it comes to dementia care. At Alzheimer’s San Diego, we strive to use terms, phrases, and words that don’t diminish but rather support the dignity of people living with memory loss. In honor of National Caregivers Day, we want to bring awareness to why certain terms may not be the best choice, and how simple substitutions can make a huge difference in how we view people living with dementia.

February 16th, 2022|DEIA, News|
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