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Although changes in the brain are somewhat expected over time, not all of them are something to chalk-up to typical aging. Early awareness about brain health can prompt sooner medical care to correct a problem that isn’t dementia, possibly slow the progression of dementia, and give more time to you and the person you help, for planning future caregiving and legal decisions.
During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month, throughout June, the Alzheimer’s Association is offering free, virtual presentations about brain health, research, and treatments. See their website HERE for the schedule of “Research Tuesdays” and registration links.
If you’re curious to learn more about possible warning signs of dementia and ways you can help someone with memory loss, the Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations offer a variety of additional options, listed below:
- June 5, 2025 11:00am-12:30pm PST. Webinar: “Discovering the Science of the Aging Brain” hosted by The University of Washington and AARP. Click HERE for information.
- June 20, 2025 an in-person Caregiver Summit, held at Emerald Downs Casino in Auburn, WA. Click HERE for event highlights, presentation schedule, and other information.
- On-demand, online education any time. Click HERE for the list of free education topics.
- Scheduled programs and events, virtual or in-person. Click HERE to search by zip code.
- Dementia Care Navigation Services, offered through a partnership with Alzheimer’s Association and Rippl. Click HERE for information.
Local Resources
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
This virtual class for caregivers helps caregivers take better care of themselves while caring for a friend or relative. In this six-week class, caregivers learn self-care tools to: reduce stress through exercise, relaxation and medical check-ups, manage emotions by reducing guilt, anger, and depression, increase self-confidence in coping with caregiving demands, and use of community resources. Follow this link for more information and to find the next class offering. Caregiver Classes Archives - Powerful Tools For Caregivers
Documents Meeting REAL ID Standards for Domestic Air Travel
The REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and ID cards. Since May 7, 2025, anyone traveling by airplane or visiting certain federal facilities must use a REAL ID-compliant document. Here in Washington State, standard driver’s licenses and ID cards can be used by state residents to drive or as identification. Since May 7, 2025, however, they are no longer accepted as valid forms of ID for boarding domestic flights however, if you do not have a REAL ID compliant document you will still be allowed to fly – there will just be additional screening by TSA. The identification documents that do meet REAL ID standards and can be used to board domestic flights since May 7, 2025, include:
- Enhanced Driver License (EDL)
- Enhanced Identification Card (EID)
- US Military ID
- US or Foreign Passport
- Permanent resident card (green card)
- Federally recognized tribal-issued photo ID For more information about the REAL ID Act and the steps you can take to become compliant, visit Real ID - Washington State Department of Licensing
VA makes it easier for Veterans to use community care- View this VA News article for more information.
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