UsAgainstAlzheimer’s Jason Resendez sat down with Alzheimer’s advocate Norma Bostarr - a member of our partner organization the Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s.
The Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s Wins LA2050 Grant
Los Angeles, CA (October 09, 2018) – This month, LA2050 awarded the Youth Movement Against Alzheimer’s (YMAA) a $35,000 honorable mention grant for YouthCare, its groundbreaking approach to addressing Alzheimer’s disease by offering free respite care for dementia caregivers by connecting families to student volunteers. YouthCare is an affordable, intergenerational respite and memory care program that pairs trained college student volunteers and persons with early-stage dementia in a community-based setting. YMAA is a strategic partner of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s and co-convener of the Youth Against Alzheimer’s Coalition.