A licensed clinical psychologist and social worker, Miriam Galindo assists children and families in Irvine, California. A member of and contributor to local and national nonprofit organizations, Miriam Galindo supports the Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association promotes awareness of the disease and other forms of dementia, and seeks to find a cure.
The Alzheimer's Association was founded in 1980 by Jerome Stone and fellow caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s. In 1970, Stone’s wife, Evelyn, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, and at the time, little was known about it. The creation of the Alzheimer's Association was the culmination of Stone’s decade of advocacy and collaboration with fellow caregivers and experts.
The Alzheimer's Association funds many research projects to detect Alzheimer's in its early stages, find treatments, and reach the ultimate goal of discovering a cure. One example of its efforts is its International Grant Program, which funds hundreds of studies globally, investigating all aspects of Alzheimer's and related brain conditions. Since the program’s creation in 1982, the nonprofit has provided over $250 million in funding to over 750 projects in more than 40 countries.
