In January 2016, our state released the first State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias that contains goals, strategies, and recommendations as a blueprint for action. The Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) has led the implementation of the 2016 State Plan and over the past year has been updating this plan. The updated 2023-2028 State Plan will be posted on or around Oct 1st.
The Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC), started in 2016, is a group of public and private partners committed to preparing Washington state for the growth of the population living with dementia.
Upcoming Meeting:
The DAC will have its next full group meeting on September 28, 2023.
The meeting will be held at the Tukwila Community Center or via Zoom.
For more information, go to https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ALTSA/stakeholders/documents/AD/DAC Agenda - Sept 28 2023 POST.pdf
We welcome members of the public at our meetings.
If you want receive upcoming DAC meeting notices, please email dacpublic@dshs.wa.gov to request to be added to the DAC Stakeholder List.
Read the DAC Informational Sheet or the DAC Progress Report 2022 to learn more information.
Resources for Dementia Caregivers During Covid-19 (updated 2/1/2023)
Looking for information about memory loss or dementia?
Find help, guidance and planning tools at memorylossinfowa.org
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
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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)
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Care Transitions: Hospital to Home for People Living with Dementia (for hospital staff)
“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