Santa Cruz Alzheimer's Association

Santa Cruz Alzheimer's Association sits in Santa Cruz and offers many services for people living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, and while you'll notice it isn't a traditional senior living home, they do have a dedicated memory care facility where seniors with memory issues can live, get care, and join in activities designed to help memory, and at this location pets like cats and dogs are allowed so folks don't have to leave their animal companions behind, and what's more, they have full-time activity programs as well as brain fitness programs like Dakim aimed at helping residents keep their minds active, and they don't just look after the person with memory loss either because they run support groups and respite care for caregivers who need a break, plus they do case management for seniors who might need some extra help with day-to-day tasks or finding services in the area, and you'll also see them offering workshops, information sessions, lending of books about dementia, a speakers bureau for community events, and family caregiver assessments to figure out what level of help is needed; now if you're looking for assisted living, Santa Cruz Alzheimer's Association has programs for that too, managing personal care for bathing, dressing, and medicine, as well as independent living and home care through partners, and everything they do links back to supporting both the person with memory loss and the wider family, with special bridge programs for people just starting to struggle with memory, information and referrals to match people with home help, plus education for community members and professionals-all done through the Northern California and Northern Nevada Alzheimer's Association, so folks in Santa Cruz get connected with the latest in Alzheimer's support, research, and care without pressure or hype, just a focus on making life a little easier for everyone affected.