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Northern California and Northern Nevada
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At the Alzheimer’s Association, diversity is imperative and integral to our mission. It is vital to what we do and a promise we make to those we serve. Our team of dedicated professionals understands that valuing diversity and inclusiveness is critical to the success of our mission.
We seek to be inclusive of the millions of people currently affected by Alzheimer’s disease, their caregivers, and the communities in which they live. The Alzheimer’s Association views diversity broadly and includes considerations of, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, regional, place or national origin, religion, language and persons with disabilities.
As the American population ages and becomes increasingly more diverse, the Alzheimer’s Association will expand its mission activities and initiatives to remain highly inclusive and meet the demand for culturally and linguistically sensitive information and increased awareness to persons living with the disease.
The Alzheimer’s Association will continue to cultivate relationships with diverse communities by sharing our time, talent, resources and exchanging ideas. As such, our diversity and inclusiveness charter will help us to fulfill our vision of a world without Alzheimer’s disease.
Now Avaliable: Interactive Brain Tour in Several Languages
African American
Learn about Alzheimer's and how it affects African American's on our National site here.
Find out about the resources available to African American individuals and families on our blog.
For upcoming education programs, contact Craig Wingate, African American Outreach Specialist. mailto:craig.wingate@alz.org.
Support Groups
Oakland
Lunch and Learn (Potluck) for African American Caregivers
2nd Friday, 11 am to 1 pm
Date subject to change, please call to confirm
North Oakland Senior Center
5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Info: Craig Wingate, 1.925.284.7942
San Francisco
2nd Thursday, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Jones United Methodist Church
1975 Post St. (at Steiner)
2nd Floor Conference Room
(Info: Robert Williams at 415.921.7653)
Asian Outreach
Our Asian Web Portal!
For upcoming Chinese education programs, contact Xiaorong Ou, Chinese Outreach Specialist. xiaorong.ou@alz.org
Support Groups
Cantonese Speaking
San Francisco
3rd Wednesday, 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Self Help for the Elderly. Adult Day Care Services
408 22nd Ave.
(Call to confirm: 415.677.7556)
Mandarin Speaking
San Jose
John XXIII Multi-Services Center
195 E. San Fernando St.
(Peining Chang at 650.623.3143)
Japanese or English
San Jose
Yu-ai Kai, Japanese American Community Senior Center
588 N. 4th Street
(Wesley Kazuo Mukoyama, 408.294.2505)
Learning Circles:
The Alzheimer’s Association offers Learning Circles, a program designed to help caregivers seeking additional support and knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease. Learning Circles meet monthly and are facilitated by Community Ambassadors who are trained leaders with experience providing care for someone with dementia.
Learning Circles cover a variety of topics, including: managing difficult behaviors, legal and financial issues, medication management and caregiver self-care. In addition, Learning Circles are designed to help the attendees develop and learn effective caregiving techniques that are specific to their culture and community. Currently we offer a Chinese Learning Circle.
Please visit our calendar to see when the next Learning Circles are scheduled. For more information about Learning Circles, or to become an Alzheimer’s Association Community Ambassador, contact Craig A. Wingate (cwingate@alz.org).
Latino Outreach
Our Spanish Language Portal!
Read stories about caregiving and Alzheimer's from our Spanish language bloggers Sylvia and Linda here.
Support Groups
Spanish Speaking
Oakland
Café y Charla
1st Wednesday, 10:00am to 11:30am
Posada de Colores Senior Apartments
2221 Fruitvale Ave.
