Family Caregiver – Unpaid caregivers who are on the frontline (present or past) providing compassionate care to a loved one with Alzheimer’s or a related form of dementia.

Professional Caregiver/Direct Service – Paid caregivers who work on the frontline to provide compassionate care in the dementia field. This classification is appropriate for hospice workers, in-home care workers, RCFE employees, etc.

Administrative Professional – Individuals that serve as an administrative professional in a licensed residential care facility or related service agency that provide care to persons living with Alzheimer’s or related forms of dementia (hospice, in-home care, etc.).

Alzheimer’s OC Team Member – Staff/caregivers that work for Alzheimer’s Orange County, Healthy Aging Center: Acacia or Healthy Aging Center: Laguna Woods who exemplify compassionate care through the direct care or other forms of support they provided for the individuals and families the organization served.