Meet the Walk4ALZ 2023 Mascot, Eleven!
Meet the Walk4ALZ 2023 Mascot, Eleven! Find out her favorite activities, how she got her name, and the connection her human companion, Carina, has to dementia and Walk4ALZ.
Meet Regina Lagasca, our Director of Grants & Advocacy!
Regina, our Director of Grants & Advocacy, has been with us since the beginning in 2015, but her experience in the nonprofit world goes back further than that. Learn about how her department has evolved over time and what she appreciates most about her role.
Simple Activities for People Living with Dementia (& their Benefits)
In this edition of our Clinical Care Coach Corner, we talk about easy activities for people living with dementia, simple ways to keep their brains engaged, and how this benefits their quality of life.
Cómo manejar paranoia en personas que viven con demencia
Las personas con Alzheimer o demencia pueden volverse desconfiados y sentir miedo, hasta de sus seres queridos y también con los quién cuidan de ellos. Lee sobre por qué pasa esto y cómo manejar paranoia.
What’s it like being an ALZ Companion Respite volunteer?
Our ALZ Companions Respite program is one that genuinely affects people living with dementia, care partners, and volunteers. We asked two of them to reflect on their experience and how it has affected their lives, the families they're partnered with, and what lessons they've learned.
Intimacy & New Relationships: Setting Expectations for Dating
The final part of our Intimacy & New Relationships series for caregivers discusses how and what to talk about with the person you want to begin dating. This includes setting expectations about your commitment level, family dynamics, and more.
Tips for Transitioning into a Residential Care Facility
The transition from home to a residential care facility can be challenging for everyone involved, but especially for people living with dementia. Here are some tips for making the transition smoother for them and the rest of the family.
Intimacy & New Relationships: Having Difficult Conversations
Part three of our Intimacy & New Relationships series for caregivers talks about having honest and difficult conversations with your friends and family about dating again.
Intimacy & New Relationships: The Emotions of a Caregiver
Part two of our Intimacy & New Relationships series talks more about the variety of emotions caregivers may feel when it comes to intimacy and connection, along with the different ways grief can manifest itself.
Meet Ginger Winters, our Director of Marketing!
As a 15-year North County resident, Ginger has been a part of this community for a long time, and wants to help it in her own way. Read about how her wide-ranging experiences first brought her to San Diego, and then to our team last year!