2024 Budget Continues to Invest in Alzheimer’s In March, the federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget was passed and signed into law. The budget included major investments in research and programs that support our community. Specifically, the bill includes:

$100 million annual increase in funding […]

Year of the Dragon Recognizing Memory Loss: Ten Warning Signs to Watch for During Lunar New Year Gatherings

As we bid farewell to the Year of the Rabbit, we welcome the Year of the Dragon, beginning February 10th. The dragon is the fifth of the […]

February is Black History Month

Did You Know?

Alzheimer’s impacts the Black/African American Community at a higher rate than any other community. In fact, Black/African Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer’s disease than Whites, yet they are less likely than other people to […]

From Heather Cooper Ortner, President & CEO:

As 2023 comes to a close, I reflect back on the peaks and valleys I see in my mind as the graph of this year. As January began, we were really still caught in the lingering lows we […]

November is National Caregiver Month

Honoring L.A. Found

In honor of National Family Caregiver Month, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is highlighting L.A. Found, a program that helps families caring for loved ones at home reduce the risk that their loved one will wander. The program also […]

Multilingual Family Caregiver Dementia Care Training Program Alzheimer’s Los Angeles has launched the Multilingual Family Caregiver Dementia Care Training Program, offered through the CalGrows workforce training and development program. Registration is now open for courses available to caregivers working with older adults and people […]