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Collaborating for a Dementia-Friendly Washington: Building Momentum
A gathering to promote the growth of dementia-friendly communities in our state
10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday, October 27
Tukwila Community Center
This event is for anyone who wants to make their communities more dementia-friendly, including people with dementia, family caregivers, and professionals across a wide spectrum of fields! Join us to connect with others, be inspired by innovative models, and gain practical tools for making your community more dementia-friendly!
Organized by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, on behalf of the Washington State Dementia Action Collaborative, with primary funding provided by the Aging and Long Term Support Administration, and with a planning committee made up of advisor across the state.
Planning Committee:
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Beverly Kimmons, Alzheimer's Association
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Mary Pat O'Leary, Aging and Disability Services - Seattle/King County
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Jamie Teuteberg, Department of Health
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Juliet Sevume, Department of Health
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Katie Zeitler, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center
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Kelsey Lovik, Northwest Regional Council
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Lindsey Hotchkiss, Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources
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Lupita Gutierrez-Parker, Community Advocate
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Lynn Crawford, HOPE Dementia Support, Dementia Friendly Clark County
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Lynne Korte, Aging and Long Term Support Administration
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Marigrace Becker, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center
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Michael Woo, Kin On
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Tara Hill Matthews, Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington
Related Resources and Links
- Session Recordings from 2020 conference
- Dementia Awareness & Outreach
- Dementia Friends Washington website
- Dementia Road Map in English and Spanish, Dementia Action Collaborative
- Alter Program for outreach in African American churches
- Memory Sunday Toolkit for outreach in African American churches, a program of The Balm in Gilead's National Brain Health Center for African Americans
- Brain Health and Dementia Friends resources from International Association for Indigenous Aging
- Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team for Indigenous communities
- Living With Memory Loss: In Our Own Words documentary, Seattle's Greenwood Senior Center Gathering Place program participants
- Resources for dementia-friendly libraries, created by 2021 presenter Mary Beth Riedner
- Dementia-Friendly Communities
- Dementia Friendly America website and guides
- Dementia Friendly America Evaluation Guide
- Washington State overview about dementia-friendly communities, Dementia Action Collaborative
- Dementia-Friendly Programs (Arts)
- Opening Minds through Art program and local offering at Lutheran Community Services Northwest.
- Music Mends Minds musical support groups for people with cognitive impairment
- Recommended Resources on dementia, art and enhancing well-being, Creative Aging Programs, Frye Art Museum
- Voices in Motion dementia-friendly, intergenerational choirs and Giving Voice dementia-friendly choirs
- Intergenerational programs with SilverKite Community Arts
- Z-improv with Taproot Theatre, Zoom-based improv and creative play for people with memory loss and loved ones
- Dementia-Friendly Programs (Physical/Movement)
- Dementia-Friendly Walking Groups: A Guide for Community-Based Organizations, a toolkit produced by the Dementia Action Collaborative
- SHARP Study on culturally celebratory approaches to brain health among older Black adults, led by Dr. Raina Croff
- DANCE for the Body, Mind and Spirit with Chris Daigre
- Dementia-Friendly Programs (Social)
- How to Start an Alzheimer's Cafe, a toolkit produced by the Dementia Action Collaborative
- Memory Cafe Toolkit in English and Spanish, produced by Jewish Family and Children's Service
- Memory Cafe "Percolator Network" of organizations offering Alzheimer's or Memory Cafes
- Momentia Seattle website listing community-based dementia-friendly programs including virtual options
Upcoming Events in Dementia Friends & Statewide Impact
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Friday, March 20, 2026 at 2:00pm
Join us for a 20-minute presentation to learn more about the Memory Café training and expansion project in Washington state
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Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 5:00pm
Join us for a 20-minute presentation to learn more about the Memory Café training and expansion project in Washington state
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You & Me: a collaboration with O'Dea high school
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00pm
A unique opportunity for individuals living with memory loss to build meaningful connections across generations.
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You & Me: a collaboration with O'Dea high school
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:00pm
A unique opportunity for individuals living with memory loss to build meaningful connections across generations.
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Memory Cafe In Person Training
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am
Priority given to people who plan to operate a Memory Cafe in a community space, such as libraries, senior centers, and cafes, for the general public.