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Dealing with any amount of forgetfulness or memory loss can be scary. And either can happen to us for a lot of reasons, which can make it hard to know when to ask for help.
Talking with your health care provider, family, and friends early on can help you sort it out. The reassurance that you're not alone is helpful to many people when it comes to learning about brain health and memory loss, adapting to living with memory impairment, or helping someone with maintaining their independence.
The "When it's Time to Talk About Memory Loss" brochure, here is a helpful review of the types of signs to talk about with your health care provider.
Below are additional, free information and support resources within Washington and Kitsap County related to memory loss and traumatic brain injuries.
Dementia Action Collaborative
- Website, HERE for free resources and information
- Dementia Road Map
- Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit, HERE
Kitsap County Aging and Long Term Care
- Memory Screenings, Flyer HERE
- Dementia Resource Consultant, Flyer HERE
- Healthy Aging & Brain Health- Medication Tips & Tools, HERE
- Information & Assistance, Brochure HERE
- Family Caregiver Support, Brochure HERE
University of Washington Memory & Brain Wellness Center
- Website, HERE
- List of Programs (online and in-person), HERE
- Article- Social Connection and Brain Health, HERE
- Article- Food for Brain Health and Wellbeing, HERE
The Memory Hub
- Website, HERE Click the “Programs” tab for in-person, online, and self-study information and support
Washington Department of Health and Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS)
- Dementia Information, HERE
- Traumatic Brain Injury, HERE
- DSHS Traumatic Brain Injury, HERE
Alzheimer’s Association
Strikeout Alzheimer’s- Seattle Mariners Game- June 16th
- Each ticket sold through the special offer page provides a $4.00 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association
- Deadline to purchase tickets, June 15th 5:00pm
- Click HERE to learn more about terms and to purchase tickets
The Longest Day Fundraiser- June 21st
- “The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 21, people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice." Click HERE for information.
Washington State Chapter
- Website for resources, education & training topics, etc. HERE
- Support Groups, HERE
Kitsap Public Health District website for locations and scheduling.
Phone and email support through Kitsap Public Health District for people needing help with scheduling a vaccine appointment or are homebound and need mobile vaccination services:
The Washington State Department of Health also maintains:
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Vaccine search tool for locations by zip code.
- Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127 and press #. Language assistance is available.
- Local Testing Site Information for Kitsap County
- Lab-based Test Medicare Part B
- At-home Tests Ordered Online; Delivered to Your Door (no cost, regardless of insurance). Check the website for availability of kits and program status.
Also, you may ask your your insurance company if your plan has a benefit (and your cost) for at-home tests and/or physical testing locations within their network.
From Medicare.gov coronavirus information page: Medicare covers the vaccine at no cost to you. You can bet it is a scam if anyone asks you for your Medicare Number to get access to the vaccine. If someone calls asking for your Medicare Number, hang up.
Here’s what to know:
- Don’t share your personal or financial information if someone calls, texts, or emails you promising access to the vaccine for a fee.
- You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine.
- You can’t pay to get access to a vaccine.
Scammers may use the COVID-19 public health emergency to take advantage of people while they’re distracted. Guard your Medicare and Social Security cards/numbers and check your Medicare Summary Notices for errors.
Report suspected Medicare fraud or stolen card/number by calling Medicare at
1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Resources
Local Caregiver Support
Choosing Care in an Adult Family Home or Assisted Living Facility
Long Term Care Resource Book-English
Long Term Care Resource Book- Other Languages
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