Connections and El Portal Care Consultation Programs offered by Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter in Seattle
Provides individualized guidance for those caring for someone with memory loss/dementia to address needs, plan for the future, and provide ongoing support via phone, office visit or in-home visit. Caregiver support services may include: - Strategies for coping - Education to help understand Alzheimer’s dementia behaviors - Planning for the future and making long-term care plans - Strategies to maintain family and social relationships - Support for caregivers balancing many roles and changes - Assessment of individual and family care needs - Safety and environment feedback from a dementia care lens - Coordination of services - Community resource referral and information El Portal offers services to Spanish-speaking clients through bilingual care consultants.
Physical Address
10700 Meridian Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98133
Hours
Helpline: 24 hours daily.
Application process
Call for information.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Phone consultation is available for anyone living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's, other related dementias or memory loss. Home visits are based on Family Caregiver Support Program grant-related eligibility requirements: - Unpaid caregivers, ages 18 and older who are taking care of an adult age 18 or older with Alzheimer's, other related dementias or other memory loss. - Caregiver must live in King County or Snohomish County. - Caregiver must be willing to be TCARE screened (Caregiver Assessment and Planning). Some capacity to serve those not TCARE eligible. Call to inquire. - Care recipient and caregiver cannot be receiving Medicaid-funded long-term care services like COPES or living in a residential setting paid for by Medicaid.
Languages
Spanish
Agency info
Alzheimer's Association Washington State Chapter
Provides 24-hour education and support services for those affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Provides dementia-specific disease support groups for family members and care partners, and for those in the early stages of the disease process. Conducts comprehensive, individualized needs assessments, assists in care plan development and provides on-going follow-ups for people with dementia and their caregivers. Offers educational workshops, conferences and forums. Also offers specialized programs for those in the early stages of the disease process.