Stanford Alzheimer's Alliance

Thousands of individuals are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and neurodegenerative dementia. Our goal is to build meaningful, lasting relationships between college students and memory care home residents who are living with dementia during weekly one-on-one visits. We strive to break through the profound isolation and social disengagement imposed by Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia and promote awareness of these neurodegenerative conditions. The main projects of SAA include weekly visits with Companions, weekly journaling after visits, and reflection meetings.