Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do for the person you are caring for. All too often, care partners find themselves in poor health, overwhelmed, and physically and emotionally exhausted. We're here to share useful self-care tips for care partners to use in their daily lives.
Clinical Care Coach Corner: Living with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia is never easy. It can cause feelings of stress, anxiety, and sadness in the person living with dementia and their care partner(s), which is why it’s important to maintain a sense of humor throughout the journey.
Cuidarse a sí mismo es una de las cosas más importantes que puede hacer por la persona que está cuidando. Muy frecuentemente, los cuidadores se encuentran en mal estado de salud, abrumados y agobiados física y emocionalmente. No hay mejor momento que ahora para comenzar a cuidar de sí mismo.
Although Joaquin may be relatively new to the organization, having joined in August 2022, they and the rest of the education team have already made impressive strides in the goals they have for the education department to help people affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias.
Some people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias have problems with eating and drinking, which may cause illness or weakness and can make confusion worse. It's important to understand why dementia affects food habits, how to help, and when it's appropriate to contact a doctor.
Clinical Care Coach Corner: The experience of caring for an individual with dementia is often a challenging one. It is emotionally, mentally, and physically draining. Self-compassion is a skill that can be practiced and we can all learn how to better care for ourselves over time.
From record keeping to helping run event operations, Caitlin's work plays an essential role in helping everyone at our organization stay up to date on vital information regarding clients and donors. Read more about our Data Manager!
When the opportunity to connect with One Safe Place presented itself, we were excited to get on board, as we knew it would be a great way to offer our services more prominently in North County. Read more about our plans at OSP this year, as well as the other unique ways this benefits our community.
Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do at Alzheimer's San Diego. From ALZ Companions and VITALZ volunteers to social activities and Walk4ALZ volunteers, they're all incredibly appreciated for the help and heart they provide to not only us, but our community.
BasebALZ: Baseball themed reminiscence therapy by Alzheimer's San Diego. Runs every 4th Wednesday February-October at our Serra Mesa office.
