Millennial caregiver takes to Youtube to inspire others dealing with dementia
Jacquelyn Joyce is here to break all the stereotypes when it comes to dementia caregiving.
Stroke of Brilliance: Team Beeba’s Notecard Fundraiser
Walk4ALZ team captain Tanya Miller will be walking in Delray Beach, Florida, in honor of her mom, Beeba, who lives here in San Diego. Find out how this long-distance caregiver came up with a brilliant fundraiser, using her mother's talents.
Great Plates: Free meals for San Diegans at risk of COVID-19
Eat well – for free! – thanks to The Great Plates Programs. These special programs deliver delicious meals from local restaurants to older adults and those with disabilities or health conditions at $0 cost to them, so they can stay safe at home.
Board Walks the Walk
Our Board members don’t just talk the talk – they also walk the walk each year. Collectively, their teams have raised $344,719 since the first Walk4ALZ in 2016.
Meet Turbo🐾
Meet Turbo, this year’s official Walk4ALZ Pet Mascot!
Alzheimer’s San Diego website wins 2020 dotCOMM Awards
Alzheimer's San Diego was recently recognized for excellence in website content and creativity by the prestigious 2020 dotCOMM Awards.
Fighting FTD: One San Diegan’s crusade for education & a cure
Wanda Smith is no stranger to a common form of dementia. She describes her experience as “a family tree of neurological conditions...the number of individuals could wrap around a ballroom.”
Social Worker Spotlight: Meet Brooke
Working at Alzheimer’s San Diego seemed to be a natural fit for Brooke Silveria – she’s always been passionate about stigma reduction for those with cognitive differences and/or mental disabilities. After all, Brooke’s grandad had Alzheimer’s.
Traveling & Dementia: Tips to know before you go
Whether you plan to take a trip during the COVID-19 pandemic, or after, we've put together a timeless guide for traveling with someone living with dementia – and the warning signs that it may no longer be possible to do safely.
And the Walk4ALZ Pet Mascot is…
Thank you to everyone who voted in the Walk4ALZ 2020 Pet Mascot Contest! And the winner is...