Dick C. Williams, Dementia Friend

I’ve been a Speaker’s Bureau volunteer and support group facilitator for Alzheimer’s Los Angeles for many years. As a home care agency owner, I need to ensure that all our caregivers and staff have a basic understanding of dementia. When […]

Juan Saavedra, Care Counselor Ever wonder how Alzheimer’s Los Angeles can be so dedicated to the people we serve? Look no further than our incredible team of Care Counselors. These dedicated individuals work tirelessly to help people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, their families, and friends.

In […]

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 Speaker’s Bureau […]

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.

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In Honor of Black History Month

We remember the accomplishments of Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller (pictured above, at right), the first black psychiatrist in America and an early pioneer in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Dr. Fuller collaborated with Dr. Alois Alzheimer in identifying the […]

Caring for others can cause a great deal of stress. This can ultimately hurt the caregiver’s emotional and physical health. A study of family caregivers found that those who experience caregiving-related stress have a 63% higher mortality rate than non-caregivers of the same age. You can’t care for […]