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ANNE OH-MOON, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is the lead agency in
SENIOR MANAGER, California for Dementia Care Specialist training,
SUPPORT GROUPS & ACTIVITY PROGRAMS which is specifically for care managers at health
plans and provider groups who serve lower income
For close to six years, Anne Oh- older adults. This year, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Moon has overseen support groups delivered four Dementia Care Specialist trainings
that are available to caregivers consisting of twelve and a half hours per training.
and activity programs that are Care managers from nine different healthcare
tailored for people living with organizations attended. Following the training,
dementia and their care partners to enjoy together. participants had opportunities to reinforce concepts
Anne facilitates an in-person program called they had learned and to discuss effective strategies
Memory Mornings which provides a supportive to manage challenging clinical cases.
environment for people living in the mid-stages of
dementia and for their care partners to engage
in cognitively stimulating activities including art, PUBLIC POLICY
music, exercise, and more. Anne shares, “Families Alzheimer’s LA advocates at the
and people living with dementia have so much to local, state, and federal levels for
offer such as wisdom, courage, knowledge, and legislative, policy, and regulatory changes that
their stories. My hope is that families affected by improve the quality of care and quality of life for
this disease know they are not alone; we are here to
provide compassionate support by delivering our people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias and
for their families. We work on improving dementia
impactful programs and services.”
care and services, increasing access to community-
based care, expanding funding for scientific
HEALTHCARE research and public programs serving people with
SERVICES & dementia and their caregivers, and supporting the
PROFESSIONAL development of dementia-friendly communities.
TRAINING
Healthcare Services and Professional Training Public Policy staff cohosted a coffee for local seniors
provide advocacy, technical assistance, and training in partnership with Jewish Family Service, the
to healthcare organizations to support them in Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, the
making their systems of care more responsive to California Department of Aging, and the LA County
the needs of people living with Alzheimer’s or other Department of Aging and Disability. The event gave
dementias and to the needs of their families. The advocates an opportunity to speak directly with
Healthcare Services and Professional Training team state and county leaders about issues important
builds bridges between the healthcare system and to seniors and people impacted by dementia in Los
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles to ensure that non-medical Angeles. This event was part of the work of two State
needs are met, care is coordinated, and families are initiatives: the Master Plan for Aging and California
supported. for All Ages and Abilities by 2030.
