November 5, 2025
During November, we celebrate National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the those living with it. National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country, and an opportunity to raiseJune 5, 2025
This June, Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) invites the community to join us for Brain Health Week, a weeklong series of free events in honor of Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. From June 23 – 27, we’re hosting engaging in-person and virtual programs to empower individuals and families with knowledge, resources,January 27, 2023
Caring for People Living With Dementia (PLWD) is as much a helping hand as an appropriately designed built environment. Evidence from Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Norway, and the United Kingdom show that the appropriate form, character, and content of residential, neighborhood, government and commercial areas, and residential aged-care facilities can positively impact behavior and qualityNovember 7, 2022
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Caregiver MonthJune 1, 2022
As we age, many of us experience some memory loss. Forgetting things once in a while is a normal part of aging. But memory loss that disrupts daily life could be a sign of something more serious, like dementia or other health problems. To know whether your memory loss is a sign of a biggerSeptember 8, 2020
Spokane Area Dementia Friendly Community – Community Needs Assessment Survey Announcement Dementia Friendly America recently recognized the Spokane area as a Dementia Friendly Community. This national network of communities, organizations and individuals seek to ensure communities across the country are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. “My husband Alan was diagnosedJuly 13, 2020
The Spokane Area has been recognized as a Dementia Friendly Community! Press Release – SADFCJune 19, 2020
Funded by WA State and implemented by the UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, this project uses virtual learning to help primary and allied care providers in rural and under served communities within WA State improve their abilities to detect and diagnose dementias, and provide assistance with planning and ongoing support to patients and their