Awards & Publications
Many of our programs have garnered recognition from leaders in the community. Additionally, our papers have been published in several scientific journals.
Awards
| Year | Name of Award | Program Awarded | Award Grantor |
| 2025 | Health & Well Being Award | all programs and services | American Society on Aging |
| 2024 | Maude’s Award for Innovation | "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela | Ferry Foundation |
| 2023 | Innovation Award | "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela | Los Angeles Alliance for Community Health and Aging |
| 2021 | APHA Award for Excellence in Program Innovation – Honorable Mention | "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela | Archstone Foundation |
| 2019 | Diversity Award | "Faces of Caregiving" Awareness & Education Campaign |
Grantmakers in Aging |
| 2018 | Diversity Award – Honorable Mention | "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela | Grantmakers in Aging |
| 2018 | Innovation in Health Care | Dementia Healthcare Initiative | SCAN Foundation |
| 2017 | Innovation in Health Care – Honorable Mention | Dementia Cal MediConnect | SCAN Foundation with Molina Healthcare of California |
| 2017 | Innovation in Health Care – Honorable Mention | Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program with UCLA | SCAN Foundation |
| 2017 | Champion Award | Advocacy on behalf of seniors & caregivers – Debra Cherry | Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalition |
| 2016 | Rosalinde Gilbert Caregiving Legacy Award | Dementia Cal MediConnect Project | Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Fdn./ Family Caregiver Alliance |
| 2014 | Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award | Savvy Caregiver & Cuidando con Respeto | Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Institute |
| 2011 | Caregiving Legacy Award | API Dementia Care Network | Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Fdn./ Family Caregiver Alliance |
| 2008 | Innovation in Healthcare & Aging | Early Memory Loss Forum | American Society on Aging Administration |
| 2006 | Innovation of the Week | Early Stage Dementia Project | Peter Drucker Leader to Leader Institute |
| 2006 | Model Program Award | Bilingual Activity Booklet | National Alzheimer’s Association for Children |
| 2006 | Family Caregiver Awards | API Dementia Care Network | National Alliance for Caregiving/MetLife Foundation |
| 2006 | Community Service Award | West Central Dementia Care Network | AARP of Southern California |
| 2004 | Community Service Award | West Central Dementia Care Network | Association of Black Social Workers of Greater Los Angeles |
| 2004 | Innovative Programs Award | El Portal | U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration |
| 2003 | Award for Excellence in Program Innovation | Partnering with Your Doctor Program | Archstone Foundation & The American Public Health Association |
| 2003 | Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award | Debra Cherry & Caregiving Programs | Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Institute |
| 2002 | Community Health Leadership Award | Laura Trejo & El Portal | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| 2001 | Quality & Innovation in Managed Care & Aging | Kaiser Dementia Care Program | American Society on Aging |
| 1998 | SHARE Leadership Award | El Portal Dementia Care Network | U. of Penn/GlaxoSmithKline |
| 1997 | Access Award | El Portal Dementia Care Network | U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration |
Awards
2025 Health & Well Being Award
awarded for: programs and services
granted by: American Society on Aging
2024 Maude’s Award for Innovation
awarded for: "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela
granted by: Ferry Foundation
2023 Innovation Award
awarded for: "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela
granted by: Los Angeles Alliance for Community Health and Aging
2021 APHA Award for Excellence in Program Innovation – Honorable Mention
awarded for: "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela
granted by: Archstone Foundation
2019 Diversity Award
awarded for: "Faces of Caregiving" Awareness & Education
granted by: Campaign Grantmakers in Aging
2018 Diversity Award – Honorable Mention
awarded for: "Recuerdos Perdidos/Lost Memories" telenovela
granted by: Grantmakers in Aging
2018 Innovation in Health Care Dementia
awarded for: Healthcare Initiative
granted by: SCAN Foundation
2017 Innovation in Health Care – Honorable Mention
awarded for: Dementia Cal MediConnect
granted by: SCAN Foundation with Molina Healthcare of California
2017 Innovation in Health Care – Honorable Mention
awarded for: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program with UCLA
granted by: SCAN Foundation
2017 Champion Award
awarded for: Advocacy on behalf of seniors & caregivers – Debra Cherry
granted by: Los Angeles Aging Advocacy Coalition
2016 Rosalinde Gilbert Caregiving Legacy Award
awarded for: Dementia Cal MediConnect Project
granted by: Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Fdn./ Family Caregiver Alliance
2014 Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award
awarded for: Savvy Caregiver & Cuidando con Respeto
granted by: Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Institute
2011 Caregiving Legacy Award
awarded for: API Dementia Care Network
granted by: Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Fdn./ Family Caregiver Alliance
2008 Innovation in Healthcare & Aging
awarded for: Early Memory Loss Forum
granted by: American Society on Aging Administration
2006 Innovation of the Week
awarded for: Early Stage Dementia Project
granted by: Peter Drucker Leader to Leader Institute
2006 Model Program Award
awarded for: Bilingual Activity Booklet
granted by: National Alzheimer’s Association for Children
2006 Family Caregiver Awards
awarded for: API Dementia Care Network
granted by: National Alliance for Caregiving/MetLife Foundation
2006 Community Service Award
awarded for: West Central Dementia Care Network
granted by: AARP of Southern California
2004 Community Service Award
awarded for: West Central Dementia Care Network
granted by: Association of Black Social Workers of Greater Los Angeles
2004 Innovative Programs Award
awarded for: El Portal
granted by: U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration
2003 Award for Excellence in Program Innovation
awarded for: Partnering with Your Doctor Program
granted by: Archstone Foundation & The American Public Health Association
2003 Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award
awarded for: Debra Cherry & Caregiving Programs
granted by: Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Institute
2002 Community Health Leadership Award
awarded for: Laura Trejo & El Portal
granted by: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
2001 Quality & Innovation in Managed Care & Aging
awarded for: Kaiser Dementia Care Program
granted by: American Society on Aging
1998 SHARE Leadership Award
awarded for: El Portal Dementia Care Network
granted by: U. of Penn/GlaxoSmithKline
1997 Access Award
awarded for: El Portal Dementia Care Network
granted by: U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration
Publications
Yeh, J., Ross, L., Schlesinger, J., McLendon, B., Flatt, J., Hollister, B., & Cherry, D. Dementia Care Navigation: The Role and Training of Dementia Care Specialists in Managed Care Organizations. J Applied Gerontology (in press).
Hollister BA, Yeh J, Ross L, Schlesinger J, Cherry D. Building an advocacy model to improve the dementia-capability of health plans in California. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Dec;69(12):3641-3649. doi: 10.1111/jgs.17429. Epub 2021 Sep 2. PMID: 34476815.
Hollister, B., Yeh, J., Ross, L. Schlesinger, J., Cherry, DL. (2019) The Dementia Cal MediConnect Project: Improving dementia care via the California duals demonstration. (2019) Generations, J Amer Soc Aging. Spring Supplement, 72-81.
The Scan Foundation. (2018) TSF Presents Innovation in Health Care Award. (2018). AgeWatch, October 2018.
Corrigan, P. (2018) The innovative Alzheimer’s agency uniting health plans and caregivers. Next Avenue, Oct. 12, 2018.
Cherry, D., Hollister, B., Schlesinger, J., & Wilson, N. (2017). Dementia Cal MediConnect: Creating Partnerships Between Health Plans and Alzheimer’s Organizations to Improve Care in the Dual Eligibles Pilot. Public Policy & Aging Report, 27(Suppl_1). doi:10.1093/ppar/prx013
Flatt, JD, Hollister, BA and Chapman, SA (2017). Dementia Care Specialist Workforce in California: Role, Practice, Training, and Demand. San Francisco, CA: UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care. UCSF Health Workforce Research Center, 3333 California Street, Suite 265, San Francisco, CA, 94118
Cherry, D.L., Hollister, B., Schlesinger, J., & Wilson, N. (2017) Dementia Cal MediConnect: Creating partnerships between health plans and Alzheimer’s organizations to improve care in the dual eligibles pilot. Public Policy & Aging Report, 27(1), S12-S17.
Cherry, D.L., Schlesinger, J. & Hollister, B. (2017) Evolution and Results from the Dementia Cal MediConnect Project. Generations, ACL Supplement, Fall, 62-67.
Cherry, D.L. (2016). Filling gaps and changing healthcare systems. Signpost: J of Dementia and Mental Health Care of Older People, 22 (2) Winter 2016-17, 16 – 17.
Reinhard, S. C., Fox-Grage, W., & Feinberg, L. F. (2016). Family Caregivers and Managed Long- Term Services and Supports (Rep.). Washington, DC: AARP Public Policy Institute.
Lindberg, Brian W. (2016). Formula for success. Gerontology News, March 2016, 4-5.
Levy-Storms, L, Cherry, D.L., Lee, L.J., & Wolf, S.M. Reducing safety risk among underserved caregivers with an Alzheimer’s home safety program. Aging and Mental Health, 2016, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.1181710.
Chodosh, J., Colaiaco, B.A., Connor, K.I., Cope, D.W., Lui, H., Ganz, D.A., Richman, M.J., Cherry, D.L., Blank, J.M., del Pilar Carbone, R., Wolf., S.M., and Vickrey B.G. (2015). Dementia Care Management in an Underserved Community: The Comparative Effectiveness of Two Different Approaches. Journal of Aging and Health. 1-30
Kally, Z., Cherry, D.L., Howland, S., and Villarruel, M. (2014). Asian Pacific Islander Dementia Care Network: A Model of Care for Underserved Communities. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 57(6-7):710-727.
Kally, Z., Cote, S.D., Gonzalez, J., Villarruel, M., Cherry, D.L., Howland, S., Higgins, M., Connolly, L., Hepburn, K. (2014). The Savvy Caregiver Program: Impact of an Evidence-Based Intervention on the Well-Being of Ethnically Diverse Caregivers. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 57(6-7):981-93.
Cherry, D.L. 2012. Home and Community Based Services Can Keep People with Dementia at Home. Generations Spring 36(1), 83-89.
Segal-Gidan, F., Cherry, D., Jones, R., Williams, B., Hewett, L., Chodosh, J. (2011) “Alzheimer's Disease Management Guideline: Update 2008.”Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association 7: 51-59.
Cherry, D.L. Hahn, C. & Vickrey, B.G. (2009) Educating primary care physicians in the management of Alzheimer’s disease: using practice guidelines to set quality benchmarks., International Psychogeriatrics Journal, 21 (S1): S44-52.
Cherry, D.L. Segal-Gidan, F., Kohatsu, N. (2009) Updated Primary Care Practice Guideline for Alzheimer’s Disease Management. Medical Board of California Newsletter, 109, 10-13.
Hahn, C. (2009). Memory Matters: The Benefits of Early Detection for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias. California Association of Physician Groups, 3( 1).
Cherry, D.L. (2008) Building a local partnership to identify needs of those with early memory loss. Dimensions, Spring.
Cherry, D.L. (2008) Advocating for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. CNS Spectrums, the International Journal of Neuropsychiatric Medicine, 13:2, 15 – 18.
Cherry, D.L. and Reed, P. (2007) Commentary on “The Healthy Brain Initiative”: A community-based perspective. Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 3(2) Supplemental, 74-79.
Hahn, C. (2006). Practice Week at a Glance. Nursing Forum, 44(3), 146-147.
Watari, K., Wetherell, J.L., Gatz, M., Delaney, J., Ladd, C., & Cherry, D. (2006). Long Distance Caregivers: Characteristics, Service Needs, and Use of a Long Distance Caregiver Program. Clinical Gerontologist, 29(4), 61-77.
Barclay, M.P., Cherry, D., & Mittman, B.S. (2005). Improving Quality of Health Care for Dementia: A Consumer Approach. Clinical Gerontologist, 29(2), 45-60.
Cherry, D.L., Vickrey, B.G., Schwankovsky, L., Heck, E., Plauche, B., & Yep, R. (2004). Interventions to Improve Quality of Care: The Kaiser Permanente – Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Project. The American Journal of Managed Care, 10(8), 553-560.
Zarit, S.H., Fernia, E.E., Watson, J., Rice-Oeschger, L., & Kakos, B. (2004). Memory Club: A Group Intervention for People with Early-Stage Dementia and Their Care Partners. The Gerontologist, 44(2), 262-269.
Aranda, M.P., Villa, V.M., Trejo, L., Ramirez, R., & Ranney, M. (2003). El Portal Latino Alzheimer’s Project: Model Program for Latino Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease-Affected People. Social Work, 48(2), 259-271.
Trejo, L. & Cherry, D. (2003). El Portal Model Builds Dementia Care Networks to Support Diverse Ethnic Populations. Dimensions, 10(4), 3,8.
Cummings, J.L., Frank, J.C., Cherry, D., Kohatsu, N.D., Kemp, B., Hewett, L., & Mittman, B. (2002). Guidelines for Managing Alzheimer’s Disease: Part II. Treatment. American Family Physician, 65(12), 2525-2534.
Cummings, J.L., Frank, J.C., Cherry, D., Kohatsu, N.D., Kemp, B., Hewett, L., & Mittman, B. (2002). Guidelines for Managing Alzheimer’s Disease: Part I. Assessment. American Family Physician, 65(11), 2263-2272.
Cherry, D.L. (1999). Dementia Services in Managed Care: Issues and Trends. Generations. Fall. 24-29.
Cherry, D. (1997). Managing Dementia’s Difficult Behaviors: Working with the Paid Caregivers. Geriatric Care Management Journal. 7(2). 22-27.