Category: Dementia

Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, doctor, education, Memory Loss, outreach, Seattle, Washington, Washington State

Improving Dementia Care in Clinical Settings

The Alzheimer’s Association is working to engage more than 300 health systems nationwide to offer proven solutions for improving health outcomes and more effectively managing the cost of care for people living with dementia. Kathy Jacobi, our health systems director, is leading this effort in Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska.  “I work with health systems to help them uncover their greatest needs and opportunities for … Continue reading Improving Dementia Care in Clinical Settings

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, children, Dementia, family, Memory Loss, Uncategorized, Volunteering

Why I Volunteer: Alisa Carroll

By Alisa Carroll I love you, mom.  My mom and I have always been best friends. She laughs easily and beautifully and has, her entire life, been the most animated and spirited person I know. She has been my cheerleader and encourager, and me hers –always at one another’s sides in times of need and celebration.  One of her dreams was to go to India, … Continue reading Why I Volunteer: Alisa Carroll

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, Dementia, family, kids, love, Memory Loss, The Longest Day, Washington State

Memories of Mom: The Longest Day

Before this disease, Mom was a beautiful, strong and faithful woman with incredible intelligence and always so well put together. She was talented, creative, a great seamstress and baker. We had no idea when we started this journey that even lifetime skills and basic activities of daily living would be hard or not even doable with Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading Memories of Mom: The Longest Day

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Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, children, Dementia, family, Hiking, kids, love, Memory Loss, Spokane, The Longest Day, Washington State

Mount St. Helens for Mom: The Longest Day

Catherine Harrison grew up in the small town of St. Helens, OR with her parents and older sister. They had a view of Mount St. Helens from the picture window in their living room. This year for The Longest Day, Catherine will be hiking Mount St. Helens in honor of her mother. Continue reading Mount St. Helens for Mom: The Longest Day

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Aging, Dementia, education, retirement

Living Well with Dementia During COVID-19

You being many labels, one of which is a person living with dementia during COVID-19. We’ll explore how you might be tapping into your cognitive reserves, resilience reservoirs and strength systems and what you can do, or how you can be, to feel a sense of settledness and balance in your world. Continue reading Living Well with Dementia During COVID-19

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Alzheimer's Disease, art, caregiving, children, Dementia, family, kids, love, Memory Loss, Washington State

Through a Daughter’s Eyes: A Collection of Poems

My mom’s dementia progressed and it was given the name Alzheimer’s. I saw this horrific disease steal my beautiful mom from me. I wrote these poems to help express my profound sadness during this season of life with my mom. Continue reading Through a Daughter’s Eyes: A Collection of Poems

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, family, Grandma,, Grandmother, love, Memory Loss, The Longest Day, Washington, Washington State

Thrifting for good: The Longest Day

I always knew about the Alzheimer’s Association, but I found about The Longest Day this summer through VolunteerMatch. For The Longest Day, I will be selling clothes on the Depop app in honor of my grandfather who is living with dementia. Continue reading Thrifting for good: The Longest Day

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Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, children, Dementia, Discovery, Health, love, Memory Loss, Seattle, Spokane, Washington State

What to Consider When Pursuing Assisted Living or Memory Care

We have created a list of questions for you and your family to consider when choosing assisted living or memory care for your loved one. Each family is different, but this is a good place to start. Continue reading What to Consider When Pursuing Assisted Living or Memory Care

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