Jul
12
Tue
Tierra del Sol and The Los Angeles Alzheimer’s Association present: “Understanding Alzheimers in Individuals with Down Syndrome”
Jul 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tierra del Sol and The Los Angeles  Alzheimer’s Association present: “Understanding Alzheimers in Individuals  with Down Syndrome”

Special Guest Speaker, Eric Doran, Manager of the UC Irvine Down syndrome MIND program, will focus on the development and aging of  individuals with Down syndrome. Doran holds an MS in genetic counseling from UCI and has been involved with the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center working with individuals with Down syndrome and their families for over 20 years.

Please RSVP by Monday, July 11th. 

 

Click here to register today!

Understanding Alzheimer’s and age-related disease in individuals with Down syndrome
Jul 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Aug
17
Wed
Parent Resource Group Interactive Chat
Aug 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Parent Resource Group Interactive Chat

Join family members of adults with developmental disabilities in an interactive forum with Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator and Eric Doran, Manager of UC Irvine’s Down Syndrome MIND Institute. Julie and Eric will answer questions from the previous Summer Series Workshops as well as provide valuable resources specifically addressing areas of life planning and aging for adults with developmental disabilities.

Please register by Friday, August 12th!

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May
31
Fri
Keep the Promise Rally @ Van Nuys State Building
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Keep the Promise Rally @ Van Nuys State Building

Join in the “Keep the Promise” rally on Friday, May 31, from 10 AM to 12 PM

Van Nuys State Office Building, 6150 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys.

Jun
1
Sat
Sunland Studio Arts Open Studios & Poetry Reading @ Tierra del Sol
Jun 1 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunland Studio Arts Open Studios & Poetry Reading @ Tierra del Sol

SUNLAND STUDIOS ARTS

Saturday, June 1, 2024

2 pm – 5 pm

9919 Sunland Blvd, Sunland CA 91040

Please join us for a special afternoon with poetry, art, and friends!

Retrospective: Trina Kirkman

Live Poetry Readings

Refreshments

Open Studios

For more information, contact Agarcia@tierradelsol.org

Jun
8
Sat
Family Day at Tierra! @ Tierra del Sol
Jun 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Family Day at Tierra! @ Tierra del Sol

Join Tierra del Sol Foundation for our fun-filled Family Day!

Saturday, June 8th, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Location: Tierra del Sol- 9919 Sunland Blvd, Sunland, CA 91040

Food and games included.

This is a private event for Tierra families only.

Due to limited space, each registrant is allowed up to 3 tickets.

Jun
15
Sat
Upland Art Studios Open Studios & Poetry Reading @ Upland Art Studios
Jun 15 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Upland Art Studios Open Studios & Poetry Reading @ Upland Art Studios

UPLAND ART STUDIOS

Saturday, June 15, 2024

12 pm – 3 pm

134 N. 2nd Ave, Upland CA 91786 

Please join us for a special afternoon with poetry, art, and friends!

Live Poetry Readings

Refreshments

Open Studios

For more information, contact lespinoza@tierradelsol.org

Jul
17
Wed
The Stand Restaurant Fundraiser
Jul 17 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
The Stand Restaurant Fundraiser

 

Dine at one of the participating Stand locations below and 20% of your order will support Tierra del Sol!

LOCATIONS:

ENCINO

WOODLAND HILLS

NORTHRIDGE

PASADENA

NORTH HOLLYWOOD

WESTLAKE VILLAGE

VALENCIA

CHINO HILLS

 

Order with The Stand App or online at THESTAND.COM

Enter Coupon Code: TIERRADELSOL at checkout

Or show this flyer at the register

tierra-del-sol-foundation-fundraiser-7.17.24

Jul
30
Tue
Family Form Webinar: CalAble Basics
Jul 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Family Form Webinar: CalAble Basics

Program Description:

Learn about this important savings and investment program that allows individuals with a disability to save and invest without losing public benefits. This will be 1 hour with Q&A

CalABLE is a savings and investment program that allows individuals with a disability to save and invest without losing eligibility for certain means-tested public benefits programs such as MediCal and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Earning in a CalABLE account are not subject to federal or California state income tax as long as the money is used for Qualified Disability Expenses. CalABLE can support the financial well-being of people with disabilities to provide for themselves and their families. CalABLE allows individuals with disabilities to maintain public benefit status even while saving above the established resource limits.

 

Click here to register TODAY!

Aug
26
Mon
Improving Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Care for Adults with Down Syndrome: Opportunities and Challenges for Families and Clinicians
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Improving Alzheimer’s Diagnosis and Care for Adults with Down Syndrome: Opportunities and Challenges for Families and Clinicians

Join the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), and National Task Group for Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) for a panel about Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Dr. Brian Chicoine, Dr. Seth Keller, and Amy Kolb-Tucker will discuss the barriers that adults with Down syndrome face in Alzheimer’s diagnosis/treatment, such as lack of access to knowledgeable healthcare providers. They will also provide practical tips and opportunities for families and healthcare providers to navigate and begin to address those barriers.

Click here to register today!