News in Dementia Friends

Dementia Friends is a global public awareness movement changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia through free information sessions. Anyone is welcome to attend a session to gain awareness about dementia and discover simple ways to support dementia-friendly communities.

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Categories: Community Stories, ADRC Indigenous Aging Brain Health Series, News, Dementia Friends

In April 2026, the MBWC piloted the Dementia Friends youth curriculum in third-grade classrooms at a Seattle Public School.

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

With over 103,000 Vietnamese Americans living in Washington and Vietnamese ranked among the most commonly spoken languages here, it was essential for the Dementia Friends program materials to be translated and culturally adapted into Vietnamese for this population.

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

This month we are spotlighting a few of our wonderful volunteers across the state. These dedicated individuals are making a difference in communities across the state by spreading awareness about dementia.

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Categories: Community Stories, News, Dementia Friends

Anastacia Kakorin is a MBWC social work practicum student, focused on supporting and evaluating a wide variety of programs at the Memory Hub. She recently finished a Russian translation of dementia education materials.

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Categories: Team Spotlights, Resources and Programs, News, Art, Dementia Friends, Memory Hub Spotlight, Programs

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

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, News, Dementia Friends

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

Dementia Friends is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. Our latest update focuses on the expansion of Dementia Friends program into Cowlitz County.

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

Dementia Friends is changing the way people think, act, and talk about dementia. “I feel less intimidated and more informed,” shared a new Dementia Friend. Our free Information Sessions, led by volunteers, or “Champions”, share information about dementia, key messages to know, and important communication tips.

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