Ask Miriam – May 2022
Dear Miriam, My in-laws live on their own, but just recently my father-in-law was diagnosed with dementia. He has not been doing well the past couple of years, and my mother-in-law has been struggling to take care of him. It seems like I am expected […]
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month which celebrates the cultures and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. AAPI communities are highly diverse and comprised of approximately 50 […]
National Volunteer Month 2022
Interview with Volunteer Deb K.
How are you connected with Alzheimer’s Los Angeles?
When my mom was officially diagnosed in 2018, I wanted to get into action and figure out how to deal with this disease. I was referred to Alzheimer’s […]
Federal Appropriations for Alzheimer’s
Federal Appropriations for Alzheimer’s Research and Programs — Fiscal Year 2022
On March 9, 2022, the Senate and House Appropriations committees introduced a bipartisan appropriations agreement for funding for the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022. This $1.5 trillion spending bill includes […]
Ask Miriam – April 2022
Dear Miriam,
My partner has Alzheimer’s and I’ve had to take over all the household tasks, which I admit has not been easy since she was the one who always shopped, cooked, and cleaned. But I am doing my best. I try to make appetizing […]
Boletín en español – marzo 2022
Los Latinos mayores de edad tienen aproximadamente una vez y media más probabilidades de tener Alzheimer u otras demencias que los blancos mayores. Desafortunadamente, es más común que a los latinos se les diagnostique la enfermedad de Alzheimer cuando ya ha avanzado y no […]