Program areas at Alzheimer's Los Angeles
Family, Education, and Services: Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles provides programs and services to families throughout its territory at little or no cost. These include information and referral, support groups, care consultation, community, family and caregiver education, safety services, early-stage services, and a toll-free helpline and contact center. Callers can get referrals to local services and educational programs, assistance with challenging behaviors, and information about the disease and its treatment. We provide special services to reach Latino, African American, and Asian/Pacific Islander populations.
Professional Training: Alzheimer's Los Angeles offers programs dedicated to helping healthcare professionals deliver quality care to people with dementia and their families. Training programs are tailored to those working in community-based residential-care and healthcare settings including but not limited to; providers, nurses, social workers, adult service providers, activity staff, direct care providers, and administrators.
Public Awareness: Awareness of Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles and education about Alzheimer's disease are key to accelerating progress. We strive to make more people aware of the services available for those facing this disease and the benefits of early detection. We also engage the media and our Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles "champions", encouraging them to advocate, donate, and participate to move this cause forward.
Public Policy: As Alzheimer's disease threatens to bankrupt families, businesses and our healthcare system, scientists are coming closer to finding better treatments that could drastically alter the course of the disease. The Alzheimer's Greater Los Angeles public policy efforts provide an opportunity for individuals and families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia to impact the decisions made by state and federal legislators and government agencies.
Research: Alzheimer's Los Angeles is committed to supporting local researchers' efforts to understand, treat, prevent and ultimately, find a cure for Alzheimer's disease.