Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
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Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is the leading local community-based organization nationally and internationally recognized for providing high-impact support and education programs to people living with the disease and their families. The impact of our programs has been recognized through more than a dozen national awards. We are also engaged in healthcare policy advocacy on the local, state, and federal levels.
We are proud of our legacy as a leader in innovative programming for people living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia and for their families.
Until there’s a cure, we’ll provide the care.
Free programs & services include:
• Social Work Dementia Care Specialists
• Caregiver education and skills training
• Support programs for people in the early stages of memory loss and their care partners
• In-person, online, and telephone-based support groups in multiple languages
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1981
SERVICE AREA
Greater Los Angeles
MISSION STATEMENT
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles was founded by concerned community members in 1981 with a mission to improve the lives of local families affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias by increasing awareness, delivering effective programs and services, providing compassionate support, and advocating for quality care and a cure.
GET INVOLVED
EVENTS: Visionary Women’s Afternoon Tea March 2026
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE: Monthly Giving, Peer-to-Peer events, Tribute Gifts, Bequests and Planned Gifts, Appreciated Stock, etc. For more information, visit: alzheimersla.org/ways-to-give
VOLUNTEER: alzheimersla.org/volunteer
TOP EXECUTIVE
Heather Cooper Ortner, President & CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeffrey Glassman | Co-Chair
Susan Lord | Co-Chair
Karl J. Schulze | Treasurer
Randi Jones | Secretary
Jacqueline Macias | Immediate Past Chair
Irene Agodoa, M.D.
Lisa Bricker
Niloo Bedrood
Sona Chandwani
Kenneth Chiate
Helena Chui, M.D.
Lisa Chalfin
Matthew Fleming
Winston Greene
Jason Hinman, M.D.
Hon. Barbara R. Johnson (Retired)
Ajay Kumar
Susan Levin
Mark S. Liberman
Kirk Moody
Marissa Nance
Dung Trinh, M.D.
Zaldy S. Tan, M.D. MPH
Kristin Wood
Lee Young
Emeritus Members:
Robert Hirsch
Elliot Sainer
CONTACT
ADDRESS: 2922 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 125, Los Angeles, CA 90016
PHONE: 844.435.7259
EMAIL: info@alzla.org
WEBSITE: alzheimersla.org