Josh’s Story
This Father’s Day, Josh Shares His Story
When my dad was diagnosed with dementia, I was the only immediate family member left to care for him. My mom had passed away years earlier, also from dementia, and my brother was gone too. It all fell […]
Bob & Cheryl’s Story
Beyond Diagnosis: Bob & Cheryl’s Story of Hope
Faced with a difficult diagnosis, Bob and Cheryl developed a strong support system and found a lifeline through Alzheimer’s Los Angeles.
Bob’s journey began with a seemingly unrelated issue […]
Deborah & Jeffrey’s Story
Deborah and Jeffrey love to travel. In recent years, they’ve been to the Galapagos Islands, Cuba, and Croatia, to name a few. This fall, they’re taking their daughters and their spouses on a family vacation.
Aspects of their adventurous lifestyle have changed, however, not only because […]
Wendy’s Story
Meet Wendy, daughter and caregiver
Wendy Kim and her family often gently teased her mother Bong Soon for being “forgetful.” But when she suffered a small stroke and spent time in a hospital, they were shocked to be given an additional diagnosis of vascular dementia. […]
William’s Story
While caring for William is the top priority, “everyone in the family is going through their own unique loss which needs to be considered and attended to.”
Ten years ago, William Felman*, a retired engineer, veteran, husband, father, uncle, and […]
Virtual support groups provide a lifeline
Virtual Support groups provide a lifeline
for local families like Leslie & Leo
“He’s a NASA engineer and he couldn’t draw a clock,” Leslie recalled.
Before Alzheimer’s, Leslie’s husband, Leo, was a larger-than-life person. He was smart, athletic, outgoing, and fearless. As a retired […]