News in Community Stories

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.

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Categories: Community Stories, Resources and Programs, News, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community

7th graders visited the Memory Hub for a time of intergenerational connection with individuals living with memory loss.

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Categories: Community Stories, News, Dementia-Friendly Community

"Estamos tratando de impactar", dice Rosa. “Estamos tratando de participar. Y estamos tratando de hablar de nuestras necesidades. Me alegro de que el ADRC esté escuchando".

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Categories: Community Stories, Resources and Programs, En Español , News

We are trying to make a difference,” says Rosa Ortiz of the Yakima Valley Farm workers clinic. “We are trying to participate. And we're trying to speak about our needs. I'm glad that the ADRC is listening."

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Preserving memories through a conversation game

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Categories: Community Stories, News, Art, Dementia-Friendly Community

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.

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Categories: Community Stories, Resources and Programs, News, Dementia Friends, Dementia-Friendly Community

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, News, Dementia-Friendly Community

Dos hermanas nos comparten su conmovedora historia sobre su participación en un estudio clínico sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer / Two sisters share their moving story about participating in a clinical study on Alzheimer's disease at the UW ADRC.

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Categories: Community Stories, En Español , News

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, News, Nature

It is with great sadness and regret that University of Washington (UW) ADRC announces the passing of our dear colleague Will Affleck-Asch. Will joined the UW ADRC Data, Methods, and Statistics core in 2006, and has since been an instrumental force for implementation of rigorous data management and quality control techniques within our Center. Will was a consistent, passionate, clear voice for reason and logic, always working towards the betterment of the whole, even through his last days with us.

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