Caregiving During the Coronavirus
Given the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, many families might be wondering what to do about having outside professional help come into their homes. We understand the challenge of trying to weigh the risk of having the help you need, versus the incredible […]
Early Career Investigator Awards 2020
Early Career Investigator Award 2020
Each year Alzheimer’s Los Angeles honors researchers early in their career. This award honors both the work they are currently doing and their potential to contribute significantly to the field in the future. The hope is that this […]
Support Group Facilitator Training
“Being a caregiver support group facilitator has been moving. I’m motivated and inspired by the group members’ resilience, comradery, and genuineness. I’m proud to be able to provide a space for them to come together and support each other. I feel […]
Spotlight: Freda & Delores
“It’s a hard thing to see your loved ones go through this.”
—Freda, Caregiver
Alzheimer’s is a cruel disease. More than 670,000 are living with cognitive impairment in California. But the disease doesn’t just affect those with symptoms, there […]
Social Security Disability
Qualifying for Social Security Disability with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease or another qualifying condition*, financial assistance is available in the form of Social Security disability benefits. The Social […]
Spotlight: Caregiver Felice
Felice and family
Felice discovered the power of music early in life.
When she was a young girl commuting from New Jersey to New York City to take piano lessons, walking up 42nd Street was scary and stressful. So, she […]