News & resources

Guidance for families facing dementia.

Practical articles on dementia, Alzheimer's and what to look for in a home, written for families in Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and across Thurston County.

Coming soon

Ten questions to ask on a tour of an adult family home

The questions families wish they had asked, and what a good answer sounds like.

Coming soon

Early signs of dementia, and when to stop waiting

How to tell ordinary forgetfulness from the changes that need a clinical opinion.

Coming soon

Adult family home or assisted living, which fits your parent

What the two actually are in Washington State, and how families choose between them.

Articles are on their way

We publish new guidance for families regularly. If there is something you are trying to work out right now, do not wait for an article. Call and ask.

Call (360) 968-9752

Talk it through with someone who has done this before.

Peter is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who has worked with dementia since 2008. If you are early in this and unsure what you are looking at, call.