Treatment Center Profiles – Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Treatment Centers

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – Orange County (NCADD-OC) is a non-profit, community-based organization that provides professional resources on alcohol, tobacco, and drug-related issues. For 50 years, they have provided high-quality programs and services aimed at improving the quality of life for the residents of Orange County.

Since their establishment in July 1957, they have provide high-quality programs and services aimed at improving the quality of life for the residents of Orange County. Their California State licensed Drinking Driver Programs offer educational classes available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Korean in order to cater to the needs of our diverse community.

Two locations are at:

Irvine Spectrum Office (405 and 5 freeway split)

5 Mason #150
Irvine, CA 92618

Phone: 949.770.1191
Fax: 949.770.4660

Santa Ana Office:

1631 N. Bristol Street #300
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Phone: 714.835.4252
Fax: 714.560.1680

For more information please visit them on the Internet at National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers – Driving Advice

Audio File:  Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers

People suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other causes of dementia are driving an average of ten months longer than their caregivers think is safe. Brian Osuch has more with help for caregivers.

Newsbreak, I’m Brian Osuch. New research by The Hartford Financial Service Group in conjunction with the MIT Age Lab and Boston University helped to develop “At the Crossroads,” a new booklet designed to help Alzheimer caregivers make the difficult decision on when their loved one should stop driving. Jodi Olshevski is a corporate gerontologist with The Hartford.

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(Olshevski) The booklet includes all kinds of helpful information in terms of the issues of dementia and driving, warning signs for them to look for. We also have a conversation planner, how can the caregiver have a good conversation about not driving.  Lisa D’Ambrosio, a research scientist at MIT, says the goal is to help caregivers gradually move the person from driver to passenger.

(D’Ambrosio) What we encourage caregivers to do, is actually get in the car and observe driving of their loved one to keep track of these warning signs and look for patterns or changes in patterns that signal the driving has become a problem. To order or download your free copy, visit Thehartford.com/alzheimers. That’s Newsbreak from The Hartford, I’m Brian Osuch.