News in Caregiving

"When you are a kid, you don’t expect your life to change in a way that feels too big to process all at once." - Ava Sophie, 8th grader

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Categories: Community Stories, Caregiving, Dementia Friends

Many care partners wonder how to keep those connections with their loved ones strong. While technology can’t solve every challenge, it can help people stay in touch, feel included, and remain safe. In this article, we’ll share how you can use technology to help your loved one continue to experience the benefits of social connection.

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Categories: Caregiving, Technology

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.

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Categories: Caregiving, Dementia Friends

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.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Team Spotlights, Community Stories, Caregiving, Resources and Programs, Brain Health, Dementia-Friendly Community

I was the caregiver for my late wife Gail over the last five years of her life. I hope to share my experience with other caregivers and relate how changing my way of communicating helped us.

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Categories: Community Stories, Caregiving, Nature

Family dementia caregiver Randi Luoto received a grant from Road Scholar to embark on an educational adventure in New York City, a creative twist on taking some caregiver respite.

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Categories: Community Stories, Caregiving, Dementia-Friendly Community, Programs

Community members Jim and Jama Rand create glass artworks to keep Jim's memories within his reach.

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Categories: Care & Treatment , Caregiving, Art

As program manager for the ECHO Dementia program, Allyson Schrier has brought management expertise and creativity to this critical resource for care providers across Washington State. Her experience as family caregiver motivates her work. She is now moving on to devote more time to her role as co-founder of Zinnia TV. Her story shines a light on the work of ECHO Dementia to equip primary care physicians to detect and diagnose dementia.

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Categories: Caregiving, Dementia Friends, Memory Hub Spotlight

UW Medicine experts in sleep and brain health share their tips to help you get restful and restorative sleep at night.

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Categories: Science Updates, Care & Treatment , Caregiving, Brain Health, Brain Health Awareness

Our first I/DD & Dementia Dialogue on May 13th was a wonderful afternoon of connection, meaningful engagement, and resources for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have dementia, alongside family and professional caregivers. 

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Categories: Caregiving, Resources and Programs, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community, Programs