Meet our second Administrative Professional Honoree, Kelly Francia Harlan. Kelly Francia Harlan is dedicated, detail-oriented, and always seeking to refine her caregiving skills. Her gentle approach to caring for older adults reflects her deeply mission-driven life. Starting at the age of 5, Kelly began enhancing the quality of life for older adults. Under the guidance
Meet Miriam Romo, the first of our two Administrative Professional caregiver honorees for the 18th Annual Visionary Women Caregivers Awards. Miriam Romo has been serving the senior population for over 20 years with heart, soul, and compassionate energy. Starting her career in Assisted Living, she helped families navigate difficult transitions and naturally progressed into hospice
Alzheimer’s Orange County is excited to share that Amy Young is our second 18th Annual Visionary Women Caregiver Awards Family Caregiver Honoree. Individuals in this category provide unpaid care for a family member living with some form of dementia or memory loss. Even before becoming a caregiver, Amy Young demonstrated an admirable work ethic and a
Alzheimer's Orange County is proud to announce our first honoree of the 18th Annual Visionary Women Caregiver Awards. Meet Ruth Ann Rousseau, one of our Family Caregiver Honorees for this year's event recognizing local Orange County dementia caregivers that exemplify compassionate care. Ruth Ann Rousseau exemplifies the spirit of caregiving, balancing her professional life with
Get answers to the biggest questions you may have about the day of Walk4ALZ 2024 and learn vital information you need to know ahead of the event. Will the event be postponed due to rain? Walk4ALZ will proceed as planned and has not been cancelled or rescheduled. As of right now, there is a chance
Look ahead to Alzheimer's Orange County's biggest events of the year including familiar favorites and a brand new event that's all about brain health, Walk4ALZ 2024 March 23, 2024 | Angel Stadium, Anaheim Join us on Saturday, March 23 for a day of unity, hope, and community support at Angel Stadium for Walk4ALZ 2024.
Over 200 people joined us to welcome the Holiday season and enjoy the 2020 Memories in the Making® (MIM) program on display at our annual Holiday Open House. But the art wasn't the only thing telling a story. We talked to some of the MIM participants featured at the open house to talk about their
New Year, New Event This year we introduced a new event to Walk4ALZ — the Run4ALZ. 205 runners laced up for our inaugural 5K run. Collectively they ran 636.9 miles (1,025 km). That is longer than the distance between Irvine and Sacramento! See the full race results here. Top Teams & Fundraisers
The Walk4ALZ & Run4ALZ is Orange County’s largest community event for Alzheimer’s awareness. It has drawn crowds of thousands in the past, and is truly a great time for the Orange County community to come out and stand together in solidarity to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Here are 7 tips for you and your loved ones
The Alzheimer’s pathology is complex and often not exclusive of other disorders While studying the brains of people with an Alzheimer's diagnosis, researchers have observed more than just the accumulation of plaques and tangles caused by the beta-amyloid protein. For example, Dr. Julie Schneider from Rush University cited that “when we see [different] vascular pathologies,
