Over 130 Dementia Friends information sessions were held across the state this year, which has allowed an opportunity to spread awareness about dementia to community members and sector-specific groups, including business and finance groups, transportation services, housing services, colleges and universities, faith communities, senior centers, libraries, and more.
In honor of National Family Caregiver Month, the AlzWA Care & Support team explores ten common symptoms of caregiver stress and offer practical tips to help you manage it.
In the Dancing Together project, Dr. Julia Becke is holding weekly dance-making sessions at the Memory Hub. In the community, Dr. Becke will also work with residents in The Terraces at Skyline. This project will culminate in a final performance on December 11, in which participants will act as co-creators of the dance movements.
Steve Wilson is a Care Consultant for the Alzheimer’s Association. At the Memory Hub, he helps people with memory loss and care partners get connected to helpful resources for via free in-person, phone, or virtual consults. Steve has worked as a music therapist in long term care homes in many different locations.
The Memory Hub on-site collaborator, Elderwise, recently hosted four Handong Global University undergraduate psychology students who came to Seattle to learn about innovative programs serving older adults and people living with memory loss. The students are part of the Humanities and Social Convergence Talent Training Project, funded by the Korean Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea, whose goal it is to foster international learning opportunities on topics related to current societal issues in Korea, such as the needs of an aging population.
“Creativity is a path taken by so many with memory loss and other brain diseases. Expression through art opens healing paths for those who create it, and for those who receive it." - Kimberley Rettig
Julia Becke, MD, is our Artist in Residence at the Memory Hub. She is bringing dance and movement to several Memory Hub programs and the wider community.
On August 23rd we enjoyed an open-air exhibit of nature-inspired art that was a collaboration between the Memory Hub, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, and Elderwise, with support from Era Living Memory Care. The colorful, eclectic art show celebrated nature-inspired art created by the Memory Hub greater community and Elderwise participants, friends and family.
Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, an agency that covers Ferry, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman counties, has been seeing positive growth in the Dementia Friends program, as well as increased volunteer interest.
Enjoy the latest issue of Dimensions Magazine! Find inside the latest findings in Alzheimer's and brain health research, a faculty spotlight, and a new conversation game meant to preserve memories and legacy, and so much more.
Emily Billow, the Older Adults Program Manager at the Seattle Public Library, talks about her work with the Memory Hub to deliver resources and what being part of a dementia-friendly community means to her.
Samantha Sanders shares the latest updates about the Alzheimer’s Café program, what she appreciates about being part of the Memory Hub, and her perspective on dementia-friendly community.
The Commission is authored by 27 dementia experts, including the UW ADRC’s Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, who is affiliate professor of medicine in the UW School of Medicine, who has now worked on all three Lancet reports that make recommendations for policy makers and individuals to help reduce dementia risk worldwide. Larson gives us context for the new recommendations and shares how UW research has influenced this report.