Lindsey Proctor initially connected with Alzheimer’s San Diego as an ALZ Companion volunteer in 2019. She was matched with a local family and was happy to learn more about the disease while providing necessary respite care for those in need.
Patricia Gorman Williams has been a dementia care partner twice in her life. She shares her story almost 6 months to the day after beloved husband's passing, to try and reach people who may have a deep mistrust or hesitation when it comes to getting outside support.
As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out across San Diego County, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest information. We created this page to serve as a guide.
Kristen Henley always knew she wanted to work with older adults. Her mother was a private caregiver growing up, so she’d often interact with this population and gained respect for their wisdom and life experience early on. With awareness of diseases like Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Kristen was excited when a position opened at Alzheimer’s San Diego for the role of Clinical Care Coach.
For someone caring for a person with memory loss, each year comes with emotional markers. Valentine's Day is the next milestone coming up. The problem with this holiday is there is not a recognition of the turmoil that exists in celebrating this love, the strife and struggle, and the ups and downs of dementia.
It can seem like there’s a new Alzheimer’s “breakthrough” almost every day. We sift through the headlines and pull together the relevant, reputable research updates.
The beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams captivated audiences with genius improvisation skills. But his widow hopes his battle with Lewy Body dementia will help raise awareness about this complex disease.
Our dozens of support groups are facilitated by experienced, compassionate leaders. They share some of the most valuable advice and takeaways they've learned over the years at the link.
A local company recently received funding from the National Institutes of Health to research a web and mobile app that they’ve created for dementia care partners, and they’re looking for people to sign up.
For those of you who may not be familiar with how to sign up for a Zoom support group, we've put together this helpful step-by-step video.
