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.
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
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.
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.
We are proud to share that one of our volunteers, Perry Nam, was recently recognized for his work by the North Coast Philanthropy Council.
