Living with Dementia Resources
Included below is information and free resources to help guide and support you in living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Resources in Los Angeles
- Alzheimer’s Association Southland Chapter
Offers virtual social engagement activities for people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to connect with others living with the disease and early memory loss.
English - Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Offers programs for people with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Support Groups
- Alzheimer’s Association Southland Chapter
Offers early stage of memory loss support group sessions every month to connect with others living with early memory loss.
English, Spanish, & Mandarin - Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Offers general and young onset Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias support groups every month.
English - Lewy Body Dementia Association
Offers virtual support groups every month for people with Lewy body dementia in California.
English - The Association of Frontotemporal Degeneration
Offers a virtual support group every month for people with frontotemporal dementia.
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Printable Materials
- Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Questions to Ask Your Doctor Information Sheet
BrightFocus Foundation
Download this one-pager with list of questions to ask your doctor about your diagnosis and things to bring to your next appointment.
English - Next Steps After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Checklist
National Institute on Aging
Download this checklist with information and resources on what to do following an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.
English/Spanish
Helplines for People Living with Dementia
• 1-800-272-3900
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in more than 200 languages
• For TDD/TTY service, dial “711”
• Provides Alzheimer's and related dementia information and resources.
• Website: English/Spanish
• 1-844-HELP-ALZ (1-844-435-7259)
• Provides Alzheimer's and dementia education and emotional support.
• Website: English
• 1-800-677-1116
• Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 8 PM ET, in more than 150 languages
• For TDD/TTY service, dial “711”
• Provides referrals for older adults and families to services or resources they might need.
• Website: English
• 1-877-4R SENIORS (1-877-477-3646)
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Report suspected elder abuse to Adult Protective Services (APS).
• Website: English
• 1-800-539-9767
• Provides information and support about Lewy body dementia.
• Website: English
• 1-833-LBD-LINE (1-833-523-5463) or 516-218-2026
• Monday – Sunday, 8 AM – 8 PM ET
• Provides information and advice related to Lewy body dementia.
• Website: English
• 1-877-360-LGBT (1-877-360-5428)
• 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in more than 180 languages
• Provides information and support for LGBTQ+ older adults.
• Website: English & Spanish
Additional Information about Living with Dementia
- Clinical Trials
Alzheimers.gov
Find in-person or online clinical trials to participate in.
English/Spanish - Early Memory Loss: Getting Help Matters Videos
Alzheimer's Los Angeles
Watch five people share their stories with early memory loss and why it’s important to get a diagnosis as early as possible.
English - Living with Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s Association
Find information and resources on moving forward following a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
English/Spanish - Life with Dementia
Alzheimers.gov
Find a directory of different organizations offering resources on a wide range of topics including advance care planning, long-term care, mobility planning tools, and more.
English/Spanish