Cultural barriers cause a delay in Alzheimer’s diagnosis for North Bay woman
By Maria Martinez Marin county resident, Maria Martinez, knew in 1997 that something was wrong with her mother. However, because...
Category: Latino-Hispano
Silicon Valley Walker shares resources with family in Bolivia
Barbara Chacón knew her father was having memory issues but didn’t know how to help. It wasn’t until she heard...
Caring for mom as a family
Florence Marquez dedicated her life to helping others. When she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease her family stepped up to...
Personal destacado: Sandra Green, Especialista en cuidados a la familia
In English Para ayudarle a conocer el increíble equipo de la Asociación de Alzheimer quienes son “Los cerebros trabajando...
Cuidando al Abuelo: una oportunidad para aprender sobre la vida
English translation En cierto modo, Pablo Carbajal de San Mateo es como muchos otros jóvenes de 25 años. Él...
La Caminata para Acabar Con Alzheimer ayudó a este cuidador a encontrar apoyo
English translation Sonia se enteró de los servicios de la Asociación de Alzheimer a través de la Caminata y...
Estrategias del cuidado: la comunicación compasiva
English Translation La fiesta de cumpleaños de la abuela “Esa no es mi comida.” La abuela de 99 años de...
The Story of Those Living Alone with Dementia and a Free Alzheimer’s Association Resource to Help Them Cope
The Alzheimer’s Association is offering a free program to assist people with memory problems who live alone in San Mateo County. The Dementia Capable Services & Supports initiative was made possible with the generous support of San Mateo County and local community partners, and has already shown success in identifying high risk individuals and connecting them with legal aid, social and home safety services.
