Category: outreach

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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Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, education, family, Memory Loss, outreach, Seattle, Town Halls, Volunteering, Washington, Washington State, Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease

Meet the Public Policy Team

The Washington State Chapter has two staff members devoted to this important part of our mission. Together, they plan and manage grassroots advocacy efforts, including organizing a network of Alzheimer’s advocates, to advance issues critical to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, their families, and their caregivers. Continue reading Meet the Public Policy Team

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Memory Loss, outreach, Research, Seattle, Spokane, Volunteering, Walk to End Alzheimer's, Washington, Washington State, Younger Onset Alzheimer's Disease

Meet Our Team: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is right around the corner. While things might look a little different this year, we are moving forward to end Alzheimer’s and our Walk team is making that happen! We interviewed the Walk Managers so that you can get to know a little more about them and why they work so hard to make the Walk to End Alzheimer’s a … Continue reading Meet Our Team: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, children, Dementia, Memory Loss, outreach, Research, Seattle, Spokane, The Longest Day, Walk to End Alzheimer's, Washington, Washington State

Year in Review: Impact Report FY19

The Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter is pleased to present to you — our loyal supporters — the Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2019. We are grateful for the many ways your support enhances the lives of people in our community affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Below are key highlights of all we accomplished together in the past year. Thank you again for … Continue reading Year in Review: Impact Report FY19

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Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, doctor, family, Memory Loss, outreach, Uncategorized, Washington, Washington State

Alzheimer’s Champion Starts C.H.A.M.P Clinic

Dr. Lama Alameddine recently received the Alzheimer’s Champion Award for being the Community Partner of the Year in 2018—and for good reason too! In her line of work as a neuropsychologist, Dr. Alameddine saw a need for people living with dementia that wasn’t being filled, so she took action. She believes that neurological conditions impact people in many ways, including their sense of identity and … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Champion Starts C.H.A.M.P Clinic

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Advocacy, Alzheimer's Association, Dementia, education, news, outreach, Uncategorized, Volunteering

Opening the Closed Door: Brian Cook, Volunteer

  In late 2015, Brian Cook’s father-in-law Gary was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s. In 2016, the diagnosis progressed to include posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), an atypical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease where a person will begin to lose their sight along with their memory. Though he has been showing signs of the disease for over four years, it took a while to get a correct diagnosis … Continue reading Opening the Closed Door: Brian Cook, Volunteer

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Alzheimer's Association, Dementia, education, outreach, Seattle, Spokane, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Washington, Washington State

Meet our education and outreach staff

Our education and outreach staff work across Washington and Northern Idaho. They are often the people you will see in the community: giving presentations, holding workshops, and creating and maintaining relationships in the community. Learn more about them below with some Q&A’s!   Joan Acres- Richland office, covering central and southeast WA, Chelan and Douglas counties  What is your role at the Alzheimer’s Association? South … Continue reading Meet our education and outreach staff

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