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.
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.”
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.
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.
A client living with memory loss sent us this letter he wrote to his friends and family, explaining the brain changes he is now experiencing. He has allowed us to share it, hoping it can help others to better understand this complicated disease.
Whether you’re living with dementia or caring for someone who is, dealing with memory loss can be complicated, overwhelming, and lonely. That’s why we’re taking this month to highlight one of our most successful programs – our valuable support groups.
Excell Research, based in Oceanside, is currently seeking participants for a new clinical trial.
Lourdes Cabret, LMHCA, joined Alzheimer’s San Diego in 2021 as a Clinical Care Coach. For her, our mission is very close to home. Keep reading to get to know Lourdes!
Abordar conversaciones sobre la pérdida de la memoria puede ser una tarea complicada, ya que no usar la estrategia más adecuada para hablar del tema puede generar incomodidad, miedo, malentendidos u otros sentimientos negativos.
When Gaby Mendoza was looking for a new job opportunity, she knew she wanted to find a role that helped people – especially those that are underserved like the older adult Spanish-speaking population of San Diego County.
