COVID-19 Vaccine in San Diego: What you need to know
As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out across San Diego County, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest information. We created this page to serve as a guide.
Clinical Care Coach Spotlight: Meet Kristen!
Kristen Henley always knew she wanted to work with older adults. Her mother was a private caregiver growing up, so she’d often interact with this population and gained respect for their wisdom and life experience early on. With awareness of diseases like Alzheimer’s and other dementias, Kristen was excited when a position opened at Alzheimer’s San Diego for the role of Clinical Care Coach.
Love & Dementia: Emotions beyond memory
For someone caring for a person with memory loss, each year comes with emotional markers. Valentine's Day is the next milestone coming up. The problem with this holiday is there is not a recognition of the turmoil that exists in celebrating this love, the strife and struggle, and the ups and downs of dementia.
Alzheimer’s research updates: January 2021
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.
‘Robin’s Wish’ Recap: Lewy Body dementia & Robin Williams’s legacy
The beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams captivated audiences with genius improvisation skills. But his widow hopes his battle with Lewy Body dementia will help raise awareness about this complex disease.
Words of wisdom from support group leaders
Our dozens of support groups are facilitated by experienced, compassionate leaders. They share some of the most valuable advice and takeaways they've learned over the years at the link.
Participants needed for dementia caregiving study
A local company recently received funding from the National Institutes of Health to research a web and mobile app that they’ve created for dementia care partners, and they’re looking for people to sign up.
How to sign up for a virtual support group using Zoom
For those of you who may not be familiar with how to sign up for a Zoom support group, we've put together this helpful step-by-step video.
Celebrating 5 Years of Service & a Holiday Message
It is an honor to write this today, December 3, 2020, on the 5th birthday of Alzheimer’s San Diego. I had hoped we could View More
Looking back at 2020 with 20/20
One of the most common themes discussed this year has been about loss: the loss of our ability to do what we want, when we want, how we want. For someone living with dementia, this is their new “ongoing normal” – a continual loss of resources, especially within themselves.