Announcements
06/15/2021: Dementia Friendly Communities Conference - Are you interested in creating more dementia-friendly communities? You won’t want to miss the “Collaborating for a Dementia-Friendly Washington: Expanding Possibilities” virtual conference coming September 14 & 15, 2021. Learn more and register.
Resources for Dementia Caregivers During Covid-19 (updated 10/2021)
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. The DAC hosts two meetings each year that are open to the public. This year’s meetings will be April 22, 2021 (1pm - 4:30pm) and September 29, 2021 (9am - 12:30pm). Learn more about the DAC.
Resources for Individuals, Families, and Community Organizations
Find help, guidance and planning tools at www.memorylossinfowa.org
- 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 http://myprint.wa.gov
- To order the Spanish language version, go to inquirywa@alz.org
- Dementia Safety Info Kit
- African Americans and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Call to Action for Organizations
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
- Health Care Provider Education Opportunities Matrix: January 2021
- 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