University of Washington partners with Aging Services' Assisted Living Providers

Aging Services is pleased to announce their partnership with Dr. Linda Teri of the University of Washington's Northwest Research Group on Aging to conduct research on training enhancements to their STAR Dementia program.

The University recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health for Uptake of STAR: Increasing Qualified Staff to Improve Care of Older Adults in Assisted Living. Qualified assisted living providers in Thurston, Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties will be provided FREE DSHS-approved dementia training designed to impart strategies to help caregivers understand and work with the behaviors of elderly people in various stages of dementia. A train-the-trainer approach is a key component of the research project to ensure the continuation of educational opportunities for new staff and new residents or residents with changes of condition.

For more information, and to obtain participation assistance, contact Julie Peterson at jpeterson@agingwa.org