Parenting 101: Where can I get help for Alzheimer's Disease in LA?

August 11, 12:23 PMLA Parenting ExaminerRebecca Lacko

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Leeza Gibbons helps patients and families at eight
Leeza's Place locations nationwide.

Are you a busy parent with an elderly relative who has been diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease? Becoming educated about the progression of Alzheimer's disease, its stages, particular deficits, what the sufferer is likely thinking and feeling in certain situations have a definite impact on the patient's health. (see Caring for aging family members in a digital world)

A capable caregiver can help a loved feel one more comfortable, certainly; Research also shows that the rate of cognitive and physical decline due to Alzheimer's disease (as measured by
nursing home placement) can also be slowed.

In Los Angeles, find help for elderly family members through:

• Leeza's Place is a multifaceted reprieve, for both caregivers and the recently diagnosed, that integrates educational programs, connective social activities, emotional support, and intergenerational programming designed to help you navigate through your community's continuum of care. See below for 3 LA area locations.
• UCLA, UCI, UCSF, Stanford, and UCSD are all heavily involved in clinical trials for new Alzheimer's treatments and all are aggressively seeking new research subjects given the high volume of potential agents in development right now. Another good resource is http://clinicaltrials.gov/.
• For monitoring ongoing research in this field, check out Alzforum.org. 
• Learn more about Alzheimer's Disease and how to become a helpful caregiver at GilbertGuide.com.
• Hoag Hospital's Neuroscience Center of Excellence focuses on prevention, early detection, and treatment of Alzheimer's disease with ancillary programs on Parkinsons, stroke, depression, schizophrenia, etc..