2024 Winners of the Innovations in Alzheimer's Caregiving Awards

Three Organizations from Across the US Receive $20,000 Each

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of the 17th year of the Innovations in Alzheimer's Caregiving Awards, The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, Bader Philanthropies, Inc., and Family Caregiver Alliance are pleased to celebrate three organizations—each delivering a state-of-the-art program that addresses the needs of caregivers and those they care for living with Alzheimer's disease or a related condition.

Each model program will receive $20,000 for their work in the following categories: 

Creative Expression
Arts and Aging Programs – Jewish Family Services – Salt Lake City, Utah

Serving individuals and families from all denominations, Jewish Family Services Salt Lake's Arts and Aging Programs aims to improve the quality of life for many families whose lives were uprooted due to an Alzheimer's or related dementia diagnosis. Jewish Family Services of Salt Lake has woven together a variety of programs that collectively provide a dementia-welcoming arts and support environment for home-based caregivers and for those directly receiving their care. With many opportunities each month for families to connect with each other, the friendships and support they find often extend outside of scheduled activities, with many clients becoming life-long friends.

Increasing Access and Reducing Stigma   
EmpowermentPLUS Model: Youth Inspired Model Designed to End Dementia Stigma – Lorenzo's House – Chicago, Illinois 

Lorenzo's House created the EmpowermentPLUS Model to actively engage and build capacity in young people thrust into a caregiving role early in life. Through a well-organized structure of Youth Clubs (e.g., age-appropriate groups for those age 4 to 18+), annual Summits and Adult Carer Clubs, individuals are educated about dementia and learn practical tools to employ for their individual environment and adapt to the diagnosis. They gain strategies and strength to manage dementia stigma at home and in their community and undertake this skillset to train others using a train-the-trainer model.

Public Policy
CEJC Public Policy Advocacy – California Elder Justice Coalition – Los Angeles, California

The California Elder Justice Coalition (CEJC) works to improve the quality of life for older Californians including those living with dementia. Since 2010, CEJC has led efforts to reframe caregiving to be a core component of elder justice policy and practice. The Coalition has pioneered approaches to preserving autonomy of adults with dementia while reducing stresses and uncertainties that family caregivers face in balancing their own needs with those for whom they care.

View detailed information on the winning programs.

Innovations in Alzheimer's Caregiving Awards Reception to be held during the American Society on Aging "On Aging Conference" in Orlando, FL

Join us in honoring the 2024 Innovations in Alzheimer's Caregiving Award winners with program presentations, conversation, hors d'oeuvres, and beverages. All are welcome! 

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando- Orchid Room - 9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation

The mission of The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation is to invest in programs that promote education, tolerance, social services, health, and the arts. The Foundation builds on the ideals and pursuits of its founders, Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert. In the area of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias, the Foundation focuses its grantmaking on the advancement of research and career development for early to mid career investigators and investments in caregiving, policy, systems, and practice change, and improvements in clinical care.

Visit The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation website.

Bader Philanthropies, Inc.

Milwaukee-based Bader Philanthropies, Inc., mission is to help people and honor the legacy of our founders. Since its founding in 1992 as the Helen Bader Foundation, the organization has committed over $500 million in grants and program related investments, such as loans, loan guarantees, equity investments and other credit enhancements that advance its charitable mission. 

For more information on Bader Philanthropies, visit bader.org.

Family Caregiver Alliance

The mission of FCA is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care. For more than 40 years, FCA has provided services to family caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments, such as Parkinson's, stroke, Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. FCA's services include assessment, care planning, direct care skills, wellness programs, respite services, and legal/financial consultation vouchers. Ongoing support is available with FCA CareNav™. FCA is a longtime advocate for caregivers in the areas of policy, health and social system development, research, and public awareness, on the state, national and international levels.

For more information about FCA, visit caregiver.org.

SOURCE Family Caregiver Alliance