The California Department of Public Health launched the Take on Alzheimer’s campaign, an education and awareness campaign aimed toward all Californians to promote healthy brains, knowledge about the difference between aging and dementia, and improve conversations with loved ones and health care providers. “With...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles, L.A. Found and the L.A. County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services are hosting a home safety virtual presentation for caregivers of people with dementia on Wednesday, April 20 from noon to 1 p.m. This...

On Wednesday at the final meeting of the Bringing Our Loved Ones Home Task Force, the group of experts unveiled their final recommendations — endorsing a plan to use a voluntary system of trackable bracelets to find individuals prone to wandering, like those suffering from Alzheimer’s or autism. Los...

Signups are under way for the Santa Clarita Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which offers participants an opportunity to take a healthy stroll, experience outstanding live entertainment, honor loved ones who have been affected by Alzheimer’s and raise funds to battle the debilitating disease. “Last year...

To advance urgently needed research in Alzheimer’s disease, the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, is engaging with researchers, drug companies, and the public as they design new clinical studies for promising drugs, especially in light of it being National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s...

Photo courtesy of Facebook Michael Moran is on a mission. He arrives in Los Angeles on Friday, Sept. 2, at 10:15 a.m. from Rochester, N.Y., and heads north on the 5 Freeway to Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia. That’s where the California leg of his Roller Coaster Crawls to End Alzheimer’s begins. In...

The Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter’s 2016 Santa Clarita Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held at Bridgeport Park at 23520 Bridgeport Lane in Valencia on Saturday, Oct. 8. “Day Of” registration begins at 7:30am. The festivities start at 8:00am and the walk...

The Santa Clarita Alzheimer’s Awareness Project is a newly formed group of local business owners and community members who are committed to bringing awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease to Santa Clarita year round. They will host educational events, increase support groups, advocate with local politicians...

The first Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter’s 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team Captain Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Rick Ferrante, owner of Home Care Services will host the Team Captain meeting at 23340 Cinema Drive, Suite 5, Santa...

The 3rd annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place Sunday, Sept. 20, at Bridgeport Park in Valencia. More than 800 residents from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley will participate in this upbeat and inspiring event to raise awareness and funds to fight the disease. In...