Community Partners
Alzheimer's Association
Since 1982, the San Diego and Imperial Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association has been providing free educational programs and support services to our neighbors throughout our community who are living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and to their care partners. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading nonprofit organization funding dementia research, providing care and support, raising the public's awareness of the disease, and rallying our elected officials to advance public policies to better the lives of the families that we serve.
Alzheimer's San Diego
The mission of Alzheimer's San Diego is to enhance the quality of life of those affected by all dementias in San Diego County through supportive services, education, social connection, and community awareness. We envision a compassionate community that is well-informed and equipped to provide support to those impacted by dementia. We recognize the dignity of every person living with dementia and empower them to play an active role in planning their own future care. We see the heartache this disease inflicts on caregivers, and we’re here to give them the support and knowledge they need to become strong care partners. And we’re working to make Alzheimer’s a disease of the past, by connecting people to local clinical trials working towards a cure.
Belmont Village Senior Living
Belmont Village Senior Living is nationally recognized for its premier senior living communities. We trace our success to a founding vision to see aging as a gift and to serve residents with an uncompromising program of architecture, hospitality and care. Belmont Village La Jolla delivers the right balance of luxury high-rise living with first-class care and amenities for you to thrive—mind, body and soul. We offer Independent, Assisted Living, & Memory Care. We are proud to partner with UC San Diego Stein Institute Center for Healthy Aging, with a first of its kind “Living Lab” on-site for UCSD researchers to develop innovative interventions.
George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc.®
The George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc.® is a San Diego-based non-profit organization that runs 3 specialized adult day centers specifically for individuals with demenita. Their mission is to provide affordable and accessible adult day care and support services to families affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory impairment diseases. We do this by providing innovative adult day care programs, family support, case management, crisis intervention, family and community education, advocacy, information and referrals.
Master Gardener Association of San Diego County
One of the least-known treasure troves of knowledge in San Diego County is that more than 300 Master Gardeners (MGs) provide home gardening and pest control information throughout the county, free to the public.
Master Gardeners are volunteers trained and supervised by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), part of UC’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The mission of the UCCE is to conduct research on new pests and issues affecting the county, and to provide scientific, research-based information to the public. The County of San Diego provides funding to support the local UCCE office.
Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
The Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (SMADRC) is in the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego. We are one of 33 university-based sites funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) to collect and contribute data to the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) to facilitate collaborative research. Our center conducts research studies dedicated to understanding the causes, clinical features, and treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related memory disorders.
- Carry out research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of AD
- Act as a local and national resource by providing research subjects, data, and materials to researchers in AD and related disorders
- Provide training opportunities for clinicians and researchers
- Educate professionals and the community regarding AD
- Provide outreach to the diverse San Diego community regarding diagnosis, treatment, and care for persons with AD
Southern Caregiver Resource Center
Established in 1987 as a non-profit 501(c)3, Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC) is the leading provider of free caregiver support services for families caring for frail older adults and adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders in San Diego County. Serving over 100,000 families annually, SCRC offers a wide variety of support services that include education, care planning, case management, counseling, respite care and support groups. The mission of SCRC is to help families and communities master the challenges of caring for adults with chronic and disabling conditions.
UC San Diego Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging
Established in 1983, the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging at UC San Diego has been focused advancing lifelong health and well-bring through innovative research, training future scientists and community outreach. With a current theme of geroscience, looking at the drivers of healthy aging to improve health span, over the years we have encouraged and funded age-related research including over 85 pilot grants, purchased needed scientific equipment, supported the education of more than 150 students, and provided over 300 public lectures on aging as part of our longstanding free public lecture series.
Villa Musica
Villa Musica makes music accessible through education, performance, and community engagement. In partnership with the UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Villa Musica presents Musical Biographies™. This program is designed to bring together people with all forms of dementia, their care-givers, and family in a unique multi-sensorial experience that centers around music and memory. Musical Biographies™ is a 6-week workshop that provides small groups of individuals the opportunity to create memory books inspired by a musical playlist. Participants work with Villa Musica and UCSD staff, care givers, and extended family members to identify music that inspires memory: memory of an important occasion, an event, an era, and then design and decorate a personal biography that brings their musical choices to life.