Rekindle
Welcome to Rekindle
What is Rekindle?
We are Southern California's first student run organization dedicated to dementia patients & their caregivers. We are focused on kindling memories of dementia patients through carefully crafted kits, treats, and hosting interactive events + educational forums.
Our Impacts
250+
Activity supplies from kits donated
$500+
Fundraised Money
$900+
Dollars raised for Alzheimer’s research
200+
Items provided (care items, sweets, cards, etc)
2 chapters
-Claremont High School
-St. Bishop Amat High
Our Mission
Rekindle is a student-driven philanthropic organization founded in 2023 designed to help people and their family members affected by dementia.
Through partnership with experienced professionals such as doctors, therapists, and dementia specialists, we create kits, care packages, cards, and host interactive events to match the needs of our patients.
With this process, Rekindle's aim is to contribute positively to a patients journey with dementia by offering meaningful engagement opportunities and assisting them in coping with the emotional impacts of dementia.
The Problem
During a 3-month study at a dementia care facility, Professor Cohen-Mansfield found that 63% of the time, patients were inactive and lacked structured social activities due to staff shortages. This inactivity can worsen agitation, loneliness, and depression in dementia patients.
The Inspiration
Kate S., founder of Rekindle, drew inspiration from her annual trips to Korea to care for her grandmother battling Alzheimer's and disabilities. This familial experience highlights how dementia affects entire families, not just the patient.