2022 Date With A Cure Recap
By Maddie Shureen On Tuesday June 14th, we held our annual Date With A Cure research forum with six expert panelists who answered questions and View More
Fighting Parkinson’s: Marcia’s Story
Marcia Stanley, age 70, is a lifelong learner and teacher. When she’s not boxing three times a week at Rock Steady Boxing, you can find Marcia singing with her Tremble Clefs singing group, walking with her friends, swimming laps at the YMCA, or coaching private swimming lessons. Marcia has always communicated with ease. And for the past three years, that has still been the case. But since receiving news of her diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, these last couple of months have proved challenging.
Recap: 2022 Visionary Luncheon & Auction
The Visionary Luncheon & Auction raised more than $140,000 for Alzheimer's support and research!
Qué es el Síndrome Vespertino y Cómo Ayudar
Descubre por qué las personas con Alzheimer y otras formas relacionadas de demencia padecen del "síndrome vespertino" y aprende cómo prevenirlo.
We’re moving! What you need to know
Alzheimer's San Diego is moving! Our new location is just down the road in Kearny Mesa. As of May 1st, our new address will be: 3635 Ruffin Road, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92123.
Recapitulación: Seguridad en el Hogar
Aunque a primera vista parezcan inofensivos, muchos objetos y lugares en nuestros hogares y vecindarios pueden presentar cierto peligro para una persona viviendo con Alzheimer debido a la manera en la que algunas de sus habilidades y sentidos comienzan a deteriorarse con el transcurso de la enfermedad.
Social Work Intern Spotlight: Meet Tapio!
Tapio Taina Jr. entered the field of Social Work to be able to give back to communities in need. Specifically, he hopes to get involved with agencies like Adult Protective Services. Tapio is a San Diego native and spent his formative years in foster care. Having interacted with social workers firsthand, Tapio has a perspective on what the profession requires. He knew early on one day he would pay it forward and return this service to others.
Social Work Intern Spotlight: Meet Simone!
Simone Fraga has always loved working with older adults as she had strong bonds with her grandparents. She finds learning from their lifetime of memories and experiences so valuable. For the past year, she has been interning at Alzheimer’s San Diego as part of her Master’s program in Social Work. When choosing her program, she realized if she wanted to work with this population, she would need to learn more about dementia, something she describes as still being “on the whole, very misunderstood.”
5 Alzheimer’s research updates you should know
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.
Why words matter: “care partner” vs “caregiver” & more
Words matter – especially when it comes to dementia care. At Alzheimer’s San Diego, we strive to use terms, phrases, and words that don’t diminish but rather support the dignity of people living with memory loss. In honor of National Caregivers Day, we want to bring awareness to why certain terms may not be the best choice, and how simple substitutions can make a huge difference in how we view people living with dementia.