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Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is the leading community-based health organization providing
programs that address the needs of people living with Alzheimer’s and other
dementias and their family caregivers, in the region of Los Angeles.

Serving as the local voice for people with cognitive impairment and their families,
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles’s core programs are:

HELPLINE
Our Helpline 844.HELP.ALZ (844.435.7259) offers information, emotional support, and
referrals for people with memory loss, caregivers, professionals, and general
community members. Available in 190 languages.

CARE COUNSELING
Confidential Care Counseling and support helps families and caregivers of those with
Alzheimer’s disease with care planning, education, coping techniques, respite and
emergency assistance for low income caregivers. Individual and ongoing sessions are
available in person or by telephone, in English and Spanish.

SUPPORT GROUPS
Support groups are open gatherings for people to come together and share their
experiences to better cope with and manage the challenges of dementia in a safe
environment. They are held at various times and locations, and in multiple languages.

EARLY STAGE PROGRAMS
Information, education, family consultation, and support groups are available for
those with memory concerns or who have been diagnosed in the early stages of the
disease and their care partners¹.

MEMORIES IN THE MAKING
A unique fine arts program that offers a creative and non-verbal way of
communicating and capturing precious moments through art. Small group classes are
held throughout the community at various sites and in different settings.

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