How to help anyone with
dementia and Alzheimer's
Thursday April 26, 7:00 pm
The City of San Marino, in partnership with Silverado, the Huntington
Memory Care Community, signed a proclamation several weeks ago to become a Dementia Friendly City. The proclamation
states, “The City will work with the dementia friendly community task force to
create a community that addresses the needs of individuals living with dementia
as well as their caregivers.” The goal is
to change how people with dementia are treated.
On Thursday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m., Zoila Castellanos, community ambassador from Silverado, the Huntington, along with Susan Howland from the Alzheimer's Association, will present a comprehensive overview of memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementias at Crowell Public Library. Their goal is to educate the community on how to care and help residents with dementia through different resources.
Zoila Castellanos has 15
years of experience in the healthcare field. She started her career as a CNA
where she found her passion in elder care. After completing her LVN program, she
gained even more experience in both assisted living and memory care. Silverado
is a dementia care provider that promotes community education and fosters an
environment that eliminates the stigma often associated with dementia. Susan Howland,
MSG, is the Director of Education at Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles. She is responsible for all educational
programs and diversity efforts that include tailoring services to the cultural
norms of ethnic communities. Her work in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities
has been recognized through multiple national awards.
According
to the Alzheimer’s Association, the number of California residents with
Alzheimer's disease will double by 2030, a figure that does not account for
people affected by other types of dementia. Already, 1.1 million Californians care for a
loved one with dementia today, and nearly 60% of people caring for a person
with dementia rate the stress as high or very high due to the physical and
emotional toll.
Learn more
about these diseases and how to help at Crowell Public Library April 26th.
