Dementia Action Collaborative

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 dementia population. The DAC hosts two meetings each year that are open to the public. This year’s meetings will be April 23, 2020 and September 23, 2020.

Resources for Individuals & Families

• Dementia Road Map: A Guide for Family and Care Partners English | Spanish
  • For a paper copy, please send your name and mailing address to dementiaroadmap@dshs.wa.gov.
• Dementia Safety Info Kit

Resources & Tools for Providers

• Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia’s Report and Recommendations for Primary Care, Bree Collaborative 2017
• Brief Cognitive Screening Tools for Primary Care Practice
• Clinical Provider Practice Tool

“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.

1. I'm still me  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sAUXEbxMO4
2. No regrets  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d35CZYSvSQ
3. What is the harm in finding out?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNX7DEczFXk
4. Tips from Washingtonians who are living well with dementia  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYMJU5cMCxI
5. Tips for family and care partners  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYThPmp3Yw4
6. Creating more dementia-friendly communities  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dXyXTNHw1w
7. All videos (combined)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMRctgGWr3w

Dementia-Friendly Resources

• Dementia Friendly Fact Sheet | Expanded Version
• 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)
    • Webinar Recording
    • Alzheimer’s Café Model: A How-To Guide
      • An Introduction to Washington State
      • Steps to Success
  • Busting Dementia Stigma: One Children’s Book at a Time
    • Handout (PDF)
    • Poster (PDF, 11"x17")
  • May 24, 2018 – Dementia Friendly Walking Groups: A Start-Up Guide for Community Based Organizations
    
    • Webinar Recording
    • Dementia-Friendly Walking Groups: A guide for community based organizations (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

Alzheimer’s State Plan/Dementia Action Collaborative Documents

• DAC Member Roster
• DAC Charter 2016-17
• DAC Communications Plan
• DAC Progress Report 2018
• Alzheimer’s State Plan – Executive Summary 
• Alzheimer’s State Plan – Full Report
• Alzheimer’s State Plan, Core Report, including Appendix A
• Alzheimer’s State Plan – Appendices B – H