While caring for William is the top priority, “everyone in the family is going through their own unique loss which needs to be considered and attended to.”

Ten years ago, William Felman*, a retired engineer, veteran, husband, father, uncle, and […]

Virtual Support groups provide a lifeline
for local families like Leslie & Leo

“He’s a NASA engineer and he couldn’t draw a clock,” Leslie recalled.

Before Alzheimer’s, Leslie’s husband, Leo, was a larger-than-life person. He was smart, athletic, outgoing, and fearless. As a retired […]

Evelyn, center, with her siblings Tony and Judy on her right, and her parents Vicky and Tony on her left.

I clearly remember the day when my mom asked for a bracelet engraved with her home address. Something that was nice […]

It was a Tuesday.

“Good morning Ella,” I said greeting the love of my life.

For 26 years she has been the best part of my mornings.

“Short and simple,” I always thought. At least that’s what the nurses told me, “keep your phrases short and […]

A Caregiving Mission: Dementia

We present “A Caregiving Mission: Dementia” – a storytelling initiative by AARP, in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Los Angeles that empowers Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and families to have hard yet vulnerable conversations focused on caregiving and dementia. […]