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Care Consultation offered at Alzheimer's Association Washington State Chapter in Tri-Cities

609 The Parkway, Richland, WA 99352

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.

Hours

Helpline: 24 hours daily.
(800) 272-3900

Voice - Helpline

https://www.alz.org/alzwa/helping_you/care_consultation
[email protected]

Languages

Spanish

Application process

Call for information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Benton, WA
Walla Walla, WA
Franklin, WA
Grant, WA
Yakima, WA

Description

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.

Providing organization

Alzheimer's Association Washington State Chapter

Provides 24-hour education and support services for those affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.