Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease affect people, families, and communities in many different ways. This page brings together clear information, planning tools, safety guides, tip sheets, and community programs to help people live well and stay supported. Providers will also find training, practice tools, and resources to strengthen dementia‑friendly care across Washington.
Resources for People and Families
- Dementia Safety Info Kit PDF
- WA Family Caregiver Learning Portal
- Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit PDF (English | Spanish)
- Durable Power of Attorney Form for Finances and/or Health Care PDF
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Filipino, Khmer, Korean, Marshallese, Russian, Vietnamese)
- Durable Power of Attorney for Finances (in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Filipino, Khmer, Korean, Marshallese, Russian, Vietnamese)
- Advance Directive for Health Care (Living Will) (English, Spanish)
- Dementia Directive
- Dementia Legal Planning Program
- Partnering with Your Healthcare Provider
- African Americans and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Talking to My Medical Provider About Dementia Concerns PDF
- Busting Dementia Stigma: One Children’s Book at a Time PDF
Communities and Resources
- Dementia Friends Washington
- Dementia Friendly Washington Learning Collaborative
- Becoming an Age- and Dementia-Friendly Community
- Dementia Friendly Fact Sheet | Expanded Version
- Alzheimer’s Café Model: A How-To Guide (PDF)
- Alzheimer’s Café Model:Steps to Success (PDF)
- Dementia-Friendly Walking Groups Guide (PDF)
Tip Sheets
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's or another dementia is challenging and changes regularly. Download one, more or all of these tip sheets for suggestions on how to handle common challenges and situations.
- IDEA! Strategy: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Anger, Frustration & Fighting: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Anxiety: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Bathing: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Communication: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Depression & Sadness: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Driving: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Eating & Drinking: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Getting Lost: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Hallucinations: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Keeping Home Safe: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Medications: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Paranoia: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Repeating: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Resistance: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Sleeping: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Sundowning: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
- Toileting: English | Spanish | Japanese | Chinese
Let's Talk Dementia YouTube Videos
Six brief videos featuring Washingtonians with dementia and their care partners, talking about the value of early diagnosis and what they suggest for living well with dementia.
Dementia Action Collaborative Information and Resources
The Dementia Action Collaborative is a group of public and private partners committed to preparing Washington state for the growth of the population living with dementia.
Resources & Tools for Providers and Community Organizations
Dementia Action Collaborative also creates, and partners with others to make available, resources for providers and community organizations to enhance the quality of care and quality of life for people with dementia.
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia’s Report and Recommendations for Primary Care, Bree Collaborative 2017
- Brief Cognitive Screening Tools for Primary Care, DAC Position Paper – March 2026
- Clinical Provider Practice Tool – Guidance for identifying and diagnosing dementia
- Beyond Diagnosis: Dementia Care Plan Tool – March 2026
- Health Care Provider Education Opportunities Matrix - March 2026
- UW Project ECHO® Dementia - Memory and Brain Wellness Center
- Care Transitions: Hospital to Home for People Living with Dementia
- Dementia Care Nurse Competencies – March 2026
- Dementia Friendly America Toolkit