In The Media

News Coverage

January 12, 2023 – Anaheim Library Hosts “Mind Your Brain” Class – Orange County Register
January 9, 2023 – Alzheimer’s OC Marks 40 Years – Orange County Business Journal

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2022

December 30, 2022 – Alzheimer’s OC Celebrate 40 Years & Gala Raises More Than $700,000 – Orange County Newspaper
December 13, 2022 – Philanthropy – Orange County Business Journal
November 28, 2022 – Status Update – OC Register
November 5, 2022 – Newport Beach-Based OC Community Foundation Helps Raise $142K for Five Nonprofits – Newport Indy
October 31, 2022 – Status Update – OC Register
October 28, 2022 – Newport-Based OC Community Foundation Hosts ‘Preserving Dignity’ Giving Day – Newport Indy
October 24, 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County partners with OCCF for “Preserving Dignity” Giving Day – HB News
October 24, 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County partners with OCCF for “Preserving Dignity” Giving Day – Orange County Breeze
October 14, 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County to present “Cheers to 40 Years” gala – Stu News Newport
October 10, 2022 – Status Update – Orange County Register
October 3, 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Honors Outstanding Dementia Caregivers – HB News
September 27, 2022 – How can you live well after being diagnosed with dementia? – Orange County Register
September 23, 2022 – Watch out, Alzheimer’s! Big new grant at UCI, new drug trial at Hoag coming for you – Orange County Register
September 6, 2022 – Status Update – OC Register
August 8, 2022 – Senior living: How older adults can help keep their brains healthy while aging – Los Angeles Daily News
July 19 , 2022 – IMPACT OC: Alzheimer’s Orange County – OC Talk Radio
June 23 , 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County’s Annual Golf Fore Alzheimer’s Tournament Raises Over $150,000 – HB News
June 13 , 2022 – Meet Gincy Hines – Shoutout LA
June 11 , 2022 – Following up on GG’s Festival – Orange County Tribune
June 9 , 2022 – On-Site Coalition Streamlines Access – Leisure World Weekly
June 6, 2022 – Status Update features AlzOC’s Visionary Women Call for Caregiver Nominations – OC Register
June 2, 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County seeks nominations for outstanding dementia caregivers – OC Breeze
May 9, 2022 – Status Update: Golf fundraisers is Friday in Mission Viejo- OC Register
April 11, 2022 – Status Update- OC Register
April 6, 2022 – Art ‘speaks’ for AlzOC families and individuals through Memories in the Making program – LA Times/Daily Pilot
March 17, 2022 – Anaheim briefs: Run or walk to help Alzheimer’s disease programs – OC Register
March 17, 2022 – Cypress woman actively involved in Alzheimer’s OC event – Event News Enterprise
March 14, 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County’s Walk4ALZ and Run4ALZ Fundraiser at Angel Stadium, March 19 – HB News
March 7, 2022 – Fit Brain Club – Village Television
February 1, 2022 – Shining Bright – Modern Luxury
January 25, 2022 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Marks 40 Years of Service – HB News
January 19, 2022 – OC Projected to Face Senior Population Boom in the 2040s – New University
January 12, 2022 – Demand for OC Senior Programs Surges During COVID-19, Pointing to A Bigger Problem Ahead – Voice of OC

2021

December 29, 2021 – Orange County Unprepared For Looming Senior Population Boom, Experts Warn – Voice of OC
December 14, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Honors Outstanding Dementia Caregivers – HB News
December 13, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Renames Two Adult Day Health Centers – HB News
December 2021 – THE JEWEL OF OC – Blue Door Magazine
November 16, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Receives a Generous Donation from Discount Tire & Service Centers – OC Register
October 25, 2021 – Garden Grove Senior Center to host Haunted Halloween Resource Fair
October 11, 2021 – AlzOC’s Benefit Returns In-Person – OC Register
September 2, 2021 – UCI MIND and AlzOC present free online conference on Alzheimer’s disease – OC Register
August 27, 2021 – AlzOC seeks nominations for outstanding dementia caregivers – Daily Pilot
August 16, 2021 – AlzOC Opens Nominations for Visionary Women Caregiver Awards – OC Register
August 16, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Caregivers – Huntington Beach News
July 22, 2021 – Orange County Community Foundation’s “Preserving Dignity” Giving Day raises $389,684 – Orange County Breeze
July 13, 2021 – OC Community Foundation Hosts ‘Preserving Dignity’ Giving Day on July 14 – Newport Beach Independent
July 12, 2021 – AlzOC participates in Preserving Dignity Giving Day to support eldery adults in need – OC Register
July 8, 2021 – Preserving Dignity Giving Day to support Orange County’s vulnerable older adult population – Orange County Breeze
June 8, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County’s 2021 Golf Fore Alzheimer’s Tournament Raises More Than $100,000 – Huntington Beach News
April 9, 2021 – Newport Beach Resident’s Artwork Featured in 2021 Memories in the Making Art Collection – Stu News Newport
April, 2021 – Q&A with Alzheimer’s Orange County President and CEO, Jim McAleer – Persian Heritage Magazine
April 3, 2021 – Laguna Woods Resident’s Artwork Featured in 2021 Memories in the Making Art Collection – Laguna Woods Globe/OC Register
March 29, 2021 – Memories in the Making Art Collection Showcases Recollections of People with Dementia Preserved Through Art – Huntington Beach News
March 16, 2021 – COVID motivated Alzheimer’s Orange County to open doors, provide new services – OC Register
February 22, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County hosts online Caregiver Conference- OC Register

2020

December 29, 2020 – Memory-care unit for COVID-19 patients with dementia opens at Fairview Developmental Center – Daily Pilot
December 29, 2020 – Fairview Developmental Center opens COVID-19 unit for people with dementia – Epoch Times
December 28, 2020 – Fairview Developmental Center opens COVID-19 unit for people with dementia – OC Register
December 7, 2020 – AlzOC included in Annual Nonprofit List – OCBJ
November 9, 2020 – AlzOC to host 2020 Walk4ALZ & Run4 virtually – OC Register
November 2, 2020 – AlzOC honors outstanding local caregivers – OC Register
October 30, 2020 – AlzOC honors 2 ‘Outstanding Dementia Caregivers’ in Costa Mesa- Daily Pilot
September 29, 2020 – Acacia Adult Day Services celebrates 41 years of service to the community – Huntington Beach News
Winter, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County & OMID receive $1 million grant – Persian Heritage Magazine
September 28, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County & OMID receive $1 million grant – OC Register
September 21, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County among nonprofits to receive food donation from local chef – Laguna Beach Independent
September 18, 2020 – AlzOC’s Virtual Gala Raises more than $500,000 – San Clemente News
August 24, 2020 – 31st Annual SoCal Alzheimer’s Research Conference Goes Virtual – OC Register
August 17, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Gala Goes Virtual – Newport Beach Independent
August 14, 2020 – AlzOC Gala Goes Virtual – Coto de Caza News
August 4, 2020 – AlzOC’s Ben Allen talks about the power and purpose of Memories in the Making® – The Lisa Show
August 3, 2020 – AlzOC Helps Raise 190K for Preserving Dignity Giving Day – Newport Beach Independent
July 28, 2020 – AlzOC Participates in Preserving Dignity Giving Day – Stu News Newport
July 13, 2020 – Acacia Adult Services Participant Featured in Story About the Future of CBAS – Spectrum News 1
July 13, 2020 – AlzOC Seeking Nominations to Recognize Dementia Caregivers – My News LA
July 13, 2020 – AlzOC Assumes Ownership of Irvine Cottages – OC Register
June 19, 2020 – AlzOC CEO/President Jim McAleer Discusses Impact of ADHC Cuts – Radio Iran KIRN 670 AM
June 10, 2020 – State Budget Cuts Threaten Adult Day Centers – The Mercury News
June 9, 2020 – State Budget Cuts Threaten Adult Day Centers – OC Register
June 5, 2020 – Acacia Adult Day Services Central Broadcasting Network Video Report
May 26, 2020 – Acacia Adult Day Services featured in Vietface TV Coronavirus Special Report
May 7, 2020 – Memories in the Making® program featured in Psychology Today
April 6, 2020 – Irvine Cottages donated to Alzheimer’s OC – OC Register
April 6, 2020 – AlzOC Announces Irvine Cottages Donation – OCBJ
March 30, 2020 – Irvine Cottages Donated to AlzOC – Daily Pilot
March 27, 2020 – AlzOC participates in wider effort to help local seniors in need – OC Register
March 23, 2020 – AlzOC Announces Irvine Cottages Gift – My News LA
March 21, 2020 – AlzOC receives toilet paper donation during coronavirus shortages
March 20, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County postpones annual gala
March 11, 2020 – AlzOC Postpones Gala – Irvine Indy
March 9, 2020 –AlzOC hosts coronavirus information session for seniors – OC Register
January 27, 2020 – CEO, Jim McAleer’s writes about the impact of Alzheimer’s in OC the OCBJ

2019

November 25, 2019 – 2019 Walk4ALZ & Run4ALZ Featured in Orange County Business Journal
October 7, 2019 – Visionary Women Caregiver Honorees Featured in Orange County Register
October 2, 2019 – Visionary Women Caregiver Honorees Featured in Anaheim Independent
August 19, 2019 – Visionary Women Featured in Orange County Register
June 1, 2019 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Observes 20th Anniversary of Annual Gala- Kudos Magazine
April 19, 2019 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Raises $440,000 at 20th Annual Gala
April 16, 2019 – Creating and – Saving Memories Orange County Business Journal
February 27, 2019 – Therapeutic singing group brings the joy of making music to dementia patients
February 17, 2019 – Compassionate communication with someone who has memory loss – OC Catholic
February 1, 2019 – Compassionate Communication presentation featured at the Orange County Breeze
January 24, 2019 – Walk4ALZ featured in OC Register’s “The Fundraising Power of Walking and the Beauty of Music”

2018

January 25, 2018 – Memories in the Making helps dementia patients connect with world through art
March 12, 2018 -Alzheimer’s OC Receives $25,000 Grant From S. Mark Taper Foundation
April 30, 2018 – OC Register Features Alzheimer’s OC Raising of 500k at Balboa Bay Resort Gala
April 30, 2018 – OC Business Journal Features Alzheimer’s OC Raising of 500k at Balboa Bay Resort Gala
April 20, 2018 – Alzheimer’s OC Raises 500k at Balboa Bay Resort Gala
June 2018 issue -Alzheimer’s OC featured in Modern Luxury for Broadway Backstage: Memories Gala
July 17, 2018 -Local Nonprofits Raise $85,476 Through Preserving Dignity Fundraising Event
August 2, 2018 – Alzheimer’s OC Partners with Somang Society to Develop Korean Programs (Korean Printed Article)
August 16, 2018 – 29th Annual SoCal Alzheimer’s Disease Research Conference
September, 2018 – Alzheimer’s OC in Para Todos (Spanish printed magazine)
September, 2018 – Alzheimer’s OC Featured in Senior Reporter of Orange County
September 17, 2018 – Alzheimer’s OC Receives $23, 540 from 2018 Stark Naked Challenge
September 18, 2018 – Alzheimer’s OC Benefits from 2018 Stark Naked Challenge founded by Todd Vande Hei
September 26, 2018 –Bridge to a Better Brain; Kim Bailey, Program & Education Specialist discusses AlzOC
October 8, 2019 – Davio’s Steakhouse Raises Over $15,000 For Alzheimer’s Charity
November 23rd, 2018 – Walk4ALZ featured in OC Register’s “Good Works”

2017

January 2017 – Theater Without Walls (Orange Coast)
March 17, 2017 – Alzheimer’s OC to Hold Annual Gala at Pelican Hill Resort (Newport Beach Independent)

April 14, 2017 – Alzheimer’s nonprofit merging with adult day care nonprofit (OC Register)

April 18, 2017 – Nonprofit Adds to Fold (Orange County Business Journal)

April 19, 2017 – Acacia merges with Alzheimers OC (OC News)

May 1, 2017 – Care Support Cure (OC Business Journal)

May 10, 2017 – Benefit: Alzheimer’s OC Holds Annual Gala at Pelican Hill Resort (Newport Beach Indy)

May 23, 2017 – South County Adult Day Services showcases improvements at Laguna Woods center (OC Register)

May 24, 2017 – Alzheimer’s Orange County gala breaks last year’s fundraising record (OC Register)

June 2017 – Leading Alzheimer’s Supporters Honored at AOC Gala (OC Lifestyle Magazine)

June 15, 2017 – Alzheimer’s Orange County and Acacia Adult Day Services are Merging (CalOptima Community Connections)

June 20, 2017 – The Split (OC Register)

June 29, 2017 – Charity Spotlight: 11th Annual Visionary Women Caregivers Luncheon (Newport Beach Indy)

September 25, 2017 – AOC Continues to Excel in Support and Care of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers (Newport Beach Lifestyle)

October 16, 2017 – Alzheimer’s walk in Laguna Niguel raises $40,000 for countywide services (OC Register)

October 23, 2017 – On Board (OC Register)

October 23, 2017 – Huntington Beach Alzheimer’s walk funds stay close to home (OC Register)

November 1, 2017 – Alzheimer’s walk in Huntington Beach raises $70,000 for Orange County charity (OC Register)

2016

February 28, 2016 – Rasing the Roof, One Nonprofit at a Time (OC Register)

March 11, 2016 – Irvine to host Alzheimer’s Orange County gala (Daily Pilot)

April 1, 2016 – Alzheimer’s OC Gala Raises $378K (Newport Beach Independent)

May 25, 2016 – When Disability Meets Alzheimer’s (OC Register)

May 30, 2016 – Biz briefly: Alzheimer’s Orange County adds two executives (OC Register)

May 31, 2016 – As Glen Campbell descends into final stages of Alzheimer’s, his wife tries to help other caregivers(LA Times)

June 2016 – On the Scene – Creating Hope Gala Coverage (Modern Luxury)

June 30, 2016 – Collabs highlight 50th Laguna Art-A-Fair (Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot)

July 1, 2016 – Charity Spotlight: Visionary Women Luncheon (Newport Beach Independent)

August 1, 2016 – Gala Inspires Alzheimer’s Community (Newport Beach Lifestyle)

October 17, 2016 – Sheldon Lewin and Alec B. Abbott Join Board of Directors (OC Register)

October 26, 2016 – Alzheimer’s Walk Raises Awareness (Laguna Niguel News)

October 26, 2016 – Alzheimer’s Walk Raises Awareness (Aliso Viejo News)

November 13, 2016 – Facing End-Of-Life Choices Head On (OC Catholic)

November 14, 2016 – Hay una epidemia de Alzheimer en el Condado de Orange (Excelsior)

November 22, 2016 – South County Adult Day Opens in New Laguna Woods Location (OC Register)

December 11, 2016 – Kỳ 1: Alzheimer không phải là chứng lú lẫn thông thường (Vien Dong Daily News)

December 11, 2016 – Kỳ 2: Ngày hội Đi Bộ Vì Tình Thương Alzheimer (Vien Dong Daily News)

December 22, 2016 – Jim McAleer named one of OC Register’s 100 Most Influential People (OC Register)

2015

December 3, 2015 – 2 More Local Chapters Leave Alzheimer’s Association (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

December 3, 2015 – OC Alzheimer’s Chapter Leaves National Group (Orange County Business Journal)

December 4, 2015 – Alzheimer’s Group Breaks Away (OC Register)

December 19, 2015 – Alzheimer’s Orange County’s CEO named one of Orange County’s “100 Most Influential” (OC Register)

December 20, 2015 – Around Town: Alzheimer’s group marks name change (Daily Pilot)

2014

September 14, 2014 – Teenager Invents Sensor to Help Alzheimer’s Patients (NBC News)
November 3, 2014 – Irvine Cottages’ Resident Celebrates 110th Birthday (Patch.com)
November 23, 2014 – 110-year-old Irvine Cottages’ Resident Featured in OC Register (OC Register)
November 27, 2014 – Irvine Cottages’ Resident Celebrates 110th Birthday (LA TIMES)
November 28, 2014 – Irvine Cottages’ Resident Celebrates 110th Birthday (ABC News)
December 20, 2014 – Irvine Cottages’ Resident Featured in Story About “Most Influential” Recipient Kerry Burnight (OC Register )

Press Releases

2022

2021

October 26, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County’s Dazzling 2021 Soiree Raised Over $1,000,000

September 28, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Orange County’s 2021 Annual Benefit Returns

May 6, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County’s 2021 Golf Fore Alzheimer’s Tournament Set For May 14

March 19, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Announces 2021 Memories in the Making Art Collection & Auction

February 11, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Announces Free Virtual Caregivers Conference

2020

December 28, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Opens 50-Bed Facility for COVID-19 Positive Dementia Patients

October 6, 2020 – Sen. John Moorlach Names Alzheimer’s Orange County Nonprofit of the Year

September 23, 2020 – OMID Institute and Alzheimer’s Orange County Receive Joint $1 Million Grant

July 9, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Dementia Caregivers

March 23, 2020 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Announces Gift of Irvine Cottages Residential Memory Care Business

2019

December 11, 2019 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Announces New Translated Caregiver Videos in Korean and Vietnamese

2018

September 28, 2018 – Alzheimer’s OC To Benefit From Davio’s Restaurant Fundraiser

2017

2016

January 27, 2016 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Spotlights Advocates, Rebranding at ‘Creating Hope’ Gala

March 23, 2016 ‘Creating Hope’ Gala Raises $378,770 for Orange County Alzheimer’s Care and Support Services

August 5, 2016 – Alzheimer’s Orange County Invites Walkers and Sponsors to Team Up and fight Alzheimer’s and dementia in the community

September 22. 2016 – Documentary Highlighting Alzheimer’s Disease in Latino Community to Debut in Orange County

September 23, 2016 – Sheldon Lewin and Alec Abbott Join Board of Directors of Alzheimer’s Orange County, Jody Hudson Accepts Role of Vice Chair

2015

December 3, 2015 – Nonprofit Changes Name to Maintain Quality Support for Alzheimer’s Community in Orange County