ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO

ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO IS LOCALLY GOVERNED AND FUNDED BY THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. SINCE ITS CREATION IN 2015, ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND COMPASSION FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY DEMENTIA, TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME FOR BOTH THE PERSON LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM. THE DIVERSE RANGE OF DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC SERVICES ARE COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE, AND ARE TAILOR-MADE FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM: ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO'S TEAM OF EXPERIENCED DEMENTIA CARE PROFESSIONALS SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY, HELPING FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THE DISEASE AND ITS SYMPTOMS, ASSISTING WITH LOCAL RESOURCES, CONNECTING FAMILIES TO NEEDED SERVICES AND PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. DEMENTIA CARE COACHES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, PROVIDE IN-DEPTH GUIDANCE, PERSONALIZED CONSULTATION, AND FACILITATE FAMILY MEETINGS IN BOTH ENGLISH & SPANISH. ALZ COMPANIONS -ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO PROVIDES FAMILY CAREGIVERS WHAT THEY NEED MOST - A BREAK. THE ONLY VOLUNTEER-BASED, DEMENTIA-SPECIFIC RESPITE PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY, ALZ COMPANIONS, PAIRS FAMILIES WITH TRAINED COMPANION VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE REGULAR FRIENDLY VISITS, FOCUSING ON COMPANIONSHIP AND SOCIALIZATION. ALZ ALLY - THOSE WHO LIVE ALONE WITH DEMENTIA ARE AMONG SOME OF THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN SAN DIEGO. ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO IS THE FIRST NON-PROFIT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. SPECIALIZED SERVICES PROVIDE FRIENDLY CALLS AND VISITS, FOOD RESOURCES, CASE MANAGEMENT, HOME SAFETY SOLUTIONS AND GUIDANCE ON STRENGTHENING THEIR SUPPORT NETWORKS AS WELL AS EDUCATION ON HOW TO IMPLEMENT SAFETY MEASURES TO PREVENT CRISES. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS, ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO ALSO ADVOCATES FOR IMPROVED TREATMENTS AND QUALITY CARE AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL AND PLAYS A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY.

EDUCATION - ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO IS THE LEADING SOURCE FOR DEMENTIA-RELATED EDUCATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, OFFERING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ON MORE THAN 25 DIFFERENT TOPICS SUCH AS LIVING WITH MEMORY LOSS, CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS AND INTIMACY, DEMENTIA 101, AND SAFETY AT HOME. SUPPORT AND DISCUSSION GROUPS - ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO CURRENTLY OFFERS MORE CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS THAN ANY OTHER LOCAL PROVIDER - HELD IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND KOREAN. GROUPS PROVIDE REGULAR OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND COMFORT, GAIN HOPE AND STRENGTH, WHILE LEARNING FROM OTHER CAREGIVERS WHO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE GOING THROUGH.