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EARLY STAGE ACTIVITY GROUPS
SERVICES Activity groups are designed for
Early Stage Services are designed for individuals living with Alzheimer’s or
those with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early other forms of dementia. Caregivers are also
stage Alzheimer’s, and other dementias to help encouraged to participate. Our virtual programs
them and their families by empowering them with include Online Activity Hour, Memories in the Making,
information, resources, and connections. Memory BasebALZ, Music to Remember, and Personal
Club, Connections: Live Alone Support Group, and Connections. These engaging and creative activities
the Early Memory Loss Conference address concerns, provide meaningful opportunities for self-expression,
enable earlier treatment, and empower families to social connection, and shared experiences which
plan for the future in many ways including financial helps participants maintain a high quality of life.
and legal matters.
HEALTHCARE SERVICES
The Connections support group is for people who & PROFESSIONAL
live alone and have early memory loss who do TRAINING
not have a care partner and live by themselves. It
provides a place to discuss things with others who Healthcare Services and Professional Training provide
are also living alone with Mild Cognitive Impairment advocacy, technical assistance, and training to
(MCI). Connections member Jim joined in July of 2023 healthcare organizations to support them in making
and, though he now has an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, their systems of care more responsive to the needs of
he still actively participates in discussions with people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias and
the group. He shared, "This is the only place I can to the needs of their families. The Healthcare Services
be myself. I look forward to meeting each week and Professional Training team builds bridges
because I can talk freely without any pressure or between the healthcare system and Alzheimer’s Los
having to explain myself to others." Angeles to ensure that non-medical needs are met,
care is coordinated, and families are supported.
SUPPORT GROUPS Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, in partnership with UC San
Francisco and UC Irvine, is the lead community-
Support groups are offered for based organization in Los Angeles conducting
caregivers as well as family and friends outreach for the State of California’s Dementia Care
of people living with Alzheimer’s or
another dementia. They provide a safe place to talk Aware initiative. Dementia Care Aware focuses
through challenges, share feelings and concerns, on improving dementia detection and care in
and learn about available resources. Alzheimer’s LA primary medical care. Alzheimer’s Los Angeles staff
support group facilitators are experienced, trained presented information in statewide webinars for the
staff or volunteers who work closely together to program, coordinated Cognitive Health Assessment
ensure caregivers are provided up-to-date and trainings for thousands of professionals, and
pertinent resources, information, and support. conducted extensive outreach to local community
clinics and other primary care practices to connect
families to Alzheimer’s programs and support.
