News in Resources and Programs

We've started another year of outdoor adventure for individuals diagnosed with dementia before age 65, through a unique program called SOAR. The name is an acronym for Shared Outdoor Adventures for Resilience.

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Categories: Resources and Programs, News, Nature

The Garden Discovery Program, a longstanding collaboration between the UW MBWC and Seattle Parks and Recreation, is an opportunity to connect with nature and engage with others living with memory loss and family and friends.

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Categories: Resources and Programs, News, Dementia-Friendly Community, Nature

Spotlight on the UW Northwest Rural Brain Health Initiative

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Categories: Care & Treatment , Resources and Programs, News

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

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

Sarah Pfeiffer is a MBWC social work practicum student, focused on community-centered practice. Working on-site at the Memory Hub, Sarah facilitates a caregiver support group and helps organize a variety of special events for people living with memory loss.

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Categories: Team Spotlights, Resources and Programs, 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

"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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Categories: Community Stories, Resources and Programs, News

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