Resources for Dementia Caregivers During Covid-19 (updated 9/2022)
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Established in 2016, the Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) is a group of public-private partners committed to preparing Washington state for the growth of the population living with dementia. Learn more about the DAC. The DAC will host multiple meetings in 2022-2023 as we work to update the Washington State Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. Upcoming meetings include: September 15, 2022 (9am - 3:00 pm), October 26, 2022; 9 am – 3 pm, Dec 14, 2022; 9 am – 12:30 pm, Feb 15, 2023 9 am – 12:30 pm, April 26, 2023; 9 am – 12:30 pm, June 28, 2023; 9 am – 12:30 pm.
Resources for Individuals, Families, and Community Organizations
- Dementia Road Map: A Guide for Family and Care Partners - View online English | Spanish
- To order up to 5 copies for personal use, send your name and mailing address to dementiaroadmap@dshs.wa.gov
- To order 6 or more copies, click here for instructions or go to https://prtonline.myprintdesk.net/DSF/SmartStore.aspx#!/Storefront
- To order the Spanish language version, go to inquirywa@alz.org
- Dementia Safety Info Kit
- Tip Sheets for Family and Care Partners: suggestions on how to handle common challenges and situations with dementia (English and Spanish)
- Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit - View online
- To order paper copies, go to this Order form
- Learn about getting free assistance with completing legal planning forms - Click here
- Partnering with Your Healthcare Provider: A Resource for People Living with Memory Problems and their Care Partners
- African Americans and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Call to Action for Organizations
Resources & Tools for Health Care Providers
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia’s Report and Recommendations for Primary Care, Bree Collaborative 2017
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Clinical Provider Practice Tool – Guidance for identifying and diagnosing dementia
- Dementia Care Plan and Clinical Tool Beyond Diagnosis – Guidance for ongoing care
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Health Care Provider Education Opportunities Matrix: January 2021
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UW Project ECHO® Dementia - Memory and Brain Wellness Center (washington.edu)
“Let’s Talk Dementia” Mini-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.
- I'm still me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sAUXEbxMO4
- No regrets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d35CZYSvSQ
- What is the harm in finding out? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNX7DEczFXk
- Tips from Washingtonians who are living well with dementia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYMJU5cMCxI
- Tips for family and care partners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYThPmp3Yw4
- Creating more dementia-friendly communities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dXyXTNHw1w
- All videos (combined) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMRctgGWr3w
Dementia-Friendly Resources
- Conference – Collaborating for a Dementia Friendly Washington, September 2021
- Dementia Friendly Fact Sheet | Expanded Version
- Dementia Friends Program Evaluation/Research Brief
- Dementia Friendly Program Webinars and How-to Guides
- January 24, 2018 - The Alzheimer’s Café Model: A Guide to Getting Started in Your Community (PDF)
- Alzheimer’s Café Model: A How-To Guide
- Busting Dementia Stigma: One Children’s Book at a Time
- May 24, 2018 – Dementia Friendly Walking Groups: A Start-Up Guide for Community Based Organizations
- January 24, 2018 - The Alzheimer’s Café Model: A Guide to Getting Started in Your Community (PDF)
- DAC Alzheimer’s Café Model: A How-To Guide
- An Introduction for Washington State (PDF)
- Steps to Success (PDF)
- Dementia Friendly America Toolkit
- Dementia Friends USA
- Minnesota Dementia Friendly Toolkit
- Wisconsin Dementia Friendly Communities Toolkit
- Dementia Capable States and Communities: the Basics; UW Admin for Community Living
- Developing Dementia Capable Health Care Systems
- Healthy Brain Initiative