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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.
Clinical Care Coach Spotlight: Meet Mina
When Mina Nilchian was looking for work, she wanted to find an organization she felt was making an impact. And after having lost a grandfather to Alzheimer’s disease, she found her home and purpose at Alzheimer’s San Diego.
Meet SunKnee!
Meet SunKnee – this year's Walk4ALZ Mascot! SunKnee is a 7-year-old Bichon Poodle mix. His loving dog mama, Angela, has worked full-time as a caregiver since 1997.
Walk Wednesday: Randi’s Reason
Every Walk4ALZ team captain has a reason why they walk. For Randi Kolender, the reason is the person who raised her — her father, Bill Kolender, former San Diego Police Chief and Sheriff. Bill passed away about three years ago after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. However, his legacy still lives on today, as Randi and her team honor his life by supporting this cause.
Part 2: Inside the Alzheimer’s longitudinal study
Get an inside look into a local Alzheimer's research study in Part 2 of this three-part series.
Guest Post: Laughing with dementia
Humor is so important and helps the day go by quickly and lightens our load! Anxiety and depression are symptoms of 59% of unpaid dementia caregivers, and this statistic needs to decrease.