Washington State's Alzheimer's Demonstration Program 

Olympia, Washington

a federal demonstration program funded by the Administration on Aging and the Health Resources and Services Administration and managed by the Washington State Aging and Adult Services Administration with numerous community agencies

Program Objective

To develop culturally responsive support services for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease, and their caregivers, from Chinese, Hispanic, Korean, and Native American populations.

Outreach Model

The project developed partnerships between local ethnic agencies, Area Agencies on Aging, and mental health centers. The community-based projects, which are supported by service and advocacy organizations at the state level, provide information, training, outreach, and services to underserved individuals with dementia. The unique approaches include:

• A Dementia Support Center for the Chinese community.
• An Asian Social Day Care program.
• Client-advocacy and adult day services for the Spanish-speaking population.
• A Native American outreach coordinator and caregiver support group.

For more information, contact Hilari Hauptman

Phone: 360-725-2556, Fax: 360-438-8633

Email: haupthp@dshs.wa.gov

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