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.
As a former ALZ Companion volunteer since 2018, Sara has been a part of Alzheimer's San Diego for years. She's in charge of coordinating weekly Friday social activities in the office, Connections Outings around the county, and our BasebALZ program.
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.
Crystal joined our team in 2022 with over 10 years of experience working with seniors. Read about how her connection to dementia led her to Alzheimer’s San Diego.
With generous funding from the Arthur N. Rupe Foundation, Alzheimer’s San Diego is thrilled to be offering activity kits equipped with all the materials needed to facilitate activities to care partners, which have been shown to help improve memory, attention, reasoning, language, and cognitive skills while being used.
