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 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/storefront.aspx
  • 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

• 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 – Guidance for identifying and diagnosing dementia

• Dementia Care Plan and Clinical Tool Beyond Diagnosis – Guidance for ongoing care

• 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.

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

• 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
      • 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
    
    • 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
• List of DAC Products and Tools
• DAC Charter 2018
• DAC Communications Plan
• DAC Progress Report 2021
• 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