How to apply for CAlz Connect Dementia Care Support (Los Angeles County) in California
Alzheimer's Los Angeles (state-funded CAlz Connect partner)
Who it's for
CAlz Connect is a free six-month program for people living with Alzheimer's or another dementia and the family member or friend who helps them. In Los Angeles County it is run by Alzheimer's Los Angeles for the California Department of Aging. A trained community health worker calls or meets by Zoom once or twice a month. The worker explains dementia, builds a care plan with the family, connects you to local services, and helps when care changes, such as after a hospital stay. A nurse, social worker, and pharmacist support the worker and can review medicine lists. Services are in English and Spanish. Call the Alzheimer's Los Angeles Helpline at 844-435-7259 and ask about CAlz Connect.
The person living with dementia must have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or another dementia, be over 45, and have a caregiver age 18 or older who will take part. People living in a nursing facility or memory care community cannot join (independent and assisted living are fine), and neither can people already in a similar dementia care program. A person who lives outside Los Angeles County can also qualify if their caregiver lives there. Alzheimer's Los Angeles does not list CAlz Connect on its own website; call its Helpline at 844-435-7259 and ask about CAlz Connect.
People who qualify for one senior program often qualify for others. See everything you may qualify for — free, no SSN, about five minutes.
Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- Name of the doctor or clinic that diagnosed the dementia
- Contact details for the caregiver (18 or older) who will take part
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 844-435-7259
What to say when you call
"Hello, I'm calling to ask about CAlz Connect Dementia Care Support (Los Angeles County). I'd like to know whether I may qualify, what documents I need, and whether I can apply online, by mail, by phone, or in person. I understand I may need name of the doctor or clinic that diagnosed the dementia, contact details for the caregiver (18 or older) who will take part — is anything else required? What is the best next step?"
Tip: have a pen ready, ask for the person's name, and write down any case or reference number they give you.
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