Care Counselor Spotlight: Juan
Juan Saavedra, Care Counselor
Brain Awareness Week
Brain Awareness Week
March 11-17
Your brain is like any other organ in your body, but it just might be the most important one. And to celebrate this incredible machine that generates your thoughts, emotions and actions, we are acknowledging its awesome power with its […]
Jim – Speakers Bureau Volunteer
Jim Kelly, Speaker’s Bureau Volunteer
After helping to care for his mother-in-law, Jim reached out to Alzheimer’s Los Angeles to find opportunities in which he could help those who were in similar situations. We asked him to volunteer as a Speaker’s Bureau member.
The […]
Ask Miriam – March 2019
Dear Miriam,
My kids have been suggesting I give my mom CBD for her anxiety and trouble sleeping. We haven’t had a lot of success with other medications her doctors have prescribed, and now that marijuana is legal in California, I’m more open to considering […]
AB-453: Dementia Training Legislation
Assemblymember Ed Chau
Advocacy Update
In February, Assemblymember Ed Chau (District 49) introduced AB 453, which will require an additional two hours of dementia specific training for Emergency Medical Technician Paramedics. Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, Alzheimer’s Orange County, and Alzheimer’s San Diego […]
Speakers Bureau Volunteer Trainings
Become a trained volunteer for Alzheimer’s Los Angeles:
Learn how to provide presentations about Alzheimer’s disease, brain health and caregiving. Help raise awareness about dementia and connect community members to valuable services.