According to a 2016 report by the Orange County Aging Services Collaborative, more than 1 in 10 Medicare beneficiaries in Orange County over the age of 65 were treated for dementia in 2014. Many of these residents required special care from home health care workers, hospice and palliative care professionals, and/or nursing home or residential
Disaster Preparedness for Dementia Caregivers By Staff Blogger/ July, 2019 In light of the recent earthquakes in California, we’d like to discuss disaster preparedness to make sure you’ve taken the proper safety measures to help protect you and your loved ones. It is especially crucial for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease to have
How does Governor Newsom’s initiative compare with the OC Strategic Plan? By Staff Blogger/ June, 2019 California's governor, Gavin Newsom, has just signed an executive order that calls for the creation of the Master Plan for Aging. Scheduled for development by October, 2020, The Master Plan for Aging is a foundation from which our government,
By Staff Blogger/ October, 2017 Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC) hosted our very first Walk4ALZ of this year in Laguna Niguel Regional Park on October 14th. The 400 participants who joined hands in fight against Alzheimer's included people affected by the disease and their friends and family, caregivers, AlzOC staff, local elected officials, and many other
