Robin Harris: The woman behind the camera
Meet Robin Harris – the talented photographer behind the beautiful images you see on our website and our office walls.
Class Recap: Living in the Moment
Things looked a little different than usual at a recent class at Alzheimer’s San Diego – and sounded different, too. Laughter filled the education room, as more than 20 dementia caregivers came together to learn about…improv.
Dorothy’s Darlings: A North County legacy
Ken Darling has always been a caregiver. It’s in his bones. When his mother, Dorothy, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1997, he didn’t hesitate to put his life on pause.
Research updates: September 2019
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 for you. Here are 6 things you should know about Alzheimer’s and dementia research from the last month.
Alzheimer’s research updates: August 2019
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 for you. Here are 5 things you should know about Alzheimer’s and dementia research from the last month.
Part 3: Donating my brain to science
Get an inside look into a local Alzheimer's research study in the final part of this three-part series.
Board Profile: Herb Liberman walks the walk
Meet Herb Liberman. He is a passionate Alzheimer's advocate and a member of the Alzheimer's San Diego Board of Directors. With his dedication to the cause, it was only fitting that his Walk4ALZ team would be called The LiberManiacs.
Connections Outing: Butterfly Farms
This past Thursday, more than 30 people living with dementia and their care partners joined us at a Connections Social Outing to Butterfly Farms in Encinitas. Soothing wind chimes filled the air as we walked through blooming flowers and explored the home of these beautiful butterflies.
Recap: 2019 Date With A Cure
More than 450 people gathered at Irwin M. Jacobs Hall at Qualcomm on Saturday, August 24, 2019, to learn about the latest breakthroughs in Alzheimer's research. They left full of knowledge – and hope.
Notes from a Social Worker: College, Careers, & Dementia Care
Within a very few short weeks of starting work as an activity assistant, I had made two important conclusions. The first was that I had fallen in love with these people. Yes, love. My second conclusion was that I had found my career – the place where I belonged – working with people with dementia.