Celebrating 5 Years of Service & a Holiday Message
It is an honor to write this today, December 3, 2020, on the 5th birthday of Alzheimer’s San Diego. I had hoped we could View More
Looking back at 2020 with 20/20
One of the most common themes discussed this year has been about loss: the loss of our ability to do what we want, when we want, how we want. For someone living with dementia, this is their new “ongoing normal” – a continual loss of resources, especially within themselves.
Social Worker Spotlight: Meet Jessica
Jessica Cortez was looking for a new opportunity to challenge herself when she learned about the job opening at Alzheimer’s San Diego. She's always worked in the nonprofit world and was excited to hear about the organization's reputation for serving its own community.
ALZ Companion wins volunteer award
We are proud to share that one of our volunteers, Perry Nam, was recently recognized for his work by the North Coast Philanthropy Council.
Celebrating a simple holiday season
This year has taught us how important it is to return to the basics. And now that the holidays are upon us, continuing that fundamental outlook can help us see our families and each other through this season.
Best Practices: Zoom video calls & dementia
After months of using video calls at Alzheimer's San Diego, we've developed a set of best practices for creating meaningful connections with people living with dementia across the digital divide.
Meditation Library: Brief recordings & more to help reduce stress
Studies have identified that caregivers report higher levels of stress than non-caregivers. To help, we've created this collection of guided mediation recordings for you with additional resources for anxiety management and relief.
Recent Trends in Alzheimer’s Research
We are on the verge of breakthroughs in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and we need volunteers to help us get there!
Universal Design & Dementia: Creating a safe & happy home
Learn how to incorporate some easy principles of Universal Design to make your home safer and happier for someone living with dementia.
How to use Amazon Smile to support Alzheimer’s San Diego
Here's a step-by-step guide of how to make a portion of your Amazon services support Alzheimer's San Diego, through AmazonSmile.