It began with simply holding hands. Today, Morton and Misty are an OPICA fixture, participating in activities together or relaxing side-by-side on the patio swing. Morton began coming to OPICA in 2013. Always pleasant and rarely agitated, he was content observing activities from the sidelines. When asked to join in he’d politely decline, “No, thank […]
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Tallulah is seven. Her grandpa has dementia. This past weekend she spent her Saturday in support of OPICA, a nonprofit agency that supports her grandpa and lots of people with dementia. Her motivation to earn $152 in support of #ENDALZ is proof of our nation’s increased concern and awareness about Alzheimer’s and other forms of
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Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia, accounting for up to 30 percent of all dementia cases. Vascular dementia results from conditions that damage blood vessels or reduce circulation, depriving the brain of sufficiant oxygen and nutrients. While major strokes and multiple mini strokes are common causes of vascular dementia, not all strokes lead
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The global race to find a cure is underway. The campaign to elevate awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias, is in full swing across the planet, while funding to support research is at an all-time high in the U.S. and U.K. But how soon will a cure arrive? Today’s Alzheimer’s treatments temporarily reduce symptoms
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The University of Tasmania’s Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), Understanding Dementia, is a FREE 9-week online course. The curriculum focuses on current research and draws upon the expertise of neuroscientists, clinicians and dementia care professionals at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre. It’s free and anyone can enroll. Since 2013, 90,000 people from more
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Dementia can rob a person of so many things, a sense of purpose is one of the many tangible areas of jeopardy. As CAREgivers we are empowered be knowing the right activities that help safeguard this potential risk. As the first Adult Day Program and Counseling Center in Los Angeles, OPICA has been providing programs
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Myth: People with Alzheimer’s are condemned to suffering. Many people with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis continue to live fulfilling lives for many years, surrounded by loved ones and care providers who purposefully enrich their quality of life. Organizations like OPICA’s Adult Day Program and Counseling Center provide a broad range of socially and intellectually engaging activities
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Seth Rogen and his wife, Lauren Miller, witnessed her mother lose her ability to speak, feed, and dress herself, all by age 60. Their journey motivated them to create Hilarity for Charity (HFC), a movement to inspire awareness of Alzheimer’s disease among the millennial generation. “Many young people don’t understand Alzheimer’s. How it ravages the
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