A special way of communicating - Alzheimer's Association

Western and Central Washington State Chapter Newsletter
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and friends in the Alzheimer community
Ivan Neaigus and Sarah Wallace
A special way of communicating
An article in the spring issue of our
newsletter about the launching of our
Memories in the Making® art program
prompted a call from artist Ivan Neaigus
of Langley,WA who shares his life
with Sarah Wallace, also an artist. Sarah
was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease
in December of 2001. Since then, Ivan
has become her primary caregiver.
In a visit with Sarah, Ivan, and others
from the South Whidbey community
at Ivan and Sarah’s home in Langley,
Patricia Hunter and Katherine Segura
from the Alzheimer’s Association saw
many examples of their individual
artistic talents. Ivan was particularly
anxious to share with us Sarah’s work
since her diagnosis, a body of work
aptly named “Transitions.” Ivan felt it
was important for Sarah to be able to
continue her art, both because it was a
meaningful activity to help fill her day
and as a means of self-expression. He
reorganized her studio into a shared
work space and set out her materials
for her work. As time and Sarah’s
disease has progressed, he needs to give
her additional guidance by, perhaps,
giving her a faint outline or geometric
shape to help her get started with the
artistic process.
Ivan can clearly see that Sarah’s
continuing to work with her art has
been beneficial to her and to him as
a caregiver. He can feel that he is
providing her with the opportunity to
feel accomplished while continuing
to do something that is familiar to her
and has been so integral to her life.
It also eases a bit of the burden of his
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caregiving time while supervising her
during her creative process. As of June
2008, Sarah has completed 30 works
and four of the works were shown in
the Youth Connection Show in July,
2007 with an additional four being
shown at the same venue this year.
Ivan says,“It is my feeling that people
with dementia can still find purpose
and pleasure by reconnecting to their
past occupations or interests.”
The Memories in the Making®
program, although not designed for
professional artists, serves the same
important function of allowing a
person with dementia to be able to
express their innermost feelings
through a non-verbal means. One
thing that never changes for any of
us, despite disease or cognitive or
physical impairment, is the need to
communicate and connect with other
people.Art is a very effective tool
for those afflicted with dementia.The
Memories in the Making® program,
since its inception in California in
1986, has produced some wondrous
works of art with deeply affecting
stories behind them.The works are
not only healing for the person with
dementia, but often also for their
family members as well.
Since the Western and Central
Washington Chapter started offering
this program in January 2008, we have
trained 36 Memories in the Making®
facilitators from assisted living
communities, adult day health programs
and a senior center. For more
information about this program, call
Katherine Segura at (206)363-5500
or 1(800) 848-7097.

Executive Director’s message
Nancy J. Dapper, Executive Director
When I moved here from Washington,
DC I thought “rural” was the farmland
of central Pennsylvania—and then I
visited Hoquiam, Richland, Sequim,
and Orcas Island. It redefined rural in
my mind and made me think of
Pennsylvania farmland as suburban.
In Washington, rural can mean a
community isolated by a major
mountain range and not easily reached
in winter. Or it can mean being on an
island where one must take a ferry or
plane to get to a hospital. At that time,
I was working on access to healthcare
for people on Medicare and Medicaid.
What I learned is that our state has
been very creative in finding ways to
meet the needs of rural residents.
Our chapter serves 23 counties and
all of them have significant rural areas;
indeed, some are exclusively rural and
remote.We try hard to meet the
needs in those areas through a variety
of approaches:
• The chapter offers round-the-clock
access through our 24-hour
telephone Helpline.When families
have a caregiving challenge or need
some support they can talk to a
trained professional. Our staff always
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connects families to local programs
such as respite care services and to
private providers such as care facilities
and doctors.
• Imagine receiving education and
support about Alzheimer’s disease by
a national expert. Recently we
started a telephone-support group for
family caregivers that have been very
popular, especially with people who
cannot get to a traditional support
group meeting.We offer 100 support
groups throughout the 23 county
service area and many are in rural
areas.There is never a cost to
participate in our support groups.
• We provide care consultation by
phone through our Connections
program. Any family can access this
service by simply calling the chapter
and scheduling an appointment
with one of our social workers.
They will work with the whole
family to develop a care plan that
is personalized to the specific and
unique situation of each family.
We know that we have room to expand
and improve, and we will continue to
look for funding opportunities to do
that.We were pleased this year when
families in Sequim took the bull by
the horns and held the first Memory
Walk in our beautiful coastal
communities.This determined group
of volunteers raised $8,000 that will go
towards supporting programs and
services. For the last several years,
volunteers in Yakima have organized a
golf event as a third party fundraiser to
support Memory Walk.We appreciate
the support and are committed to
serving rural residents.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Nora Gibson, MSW, President
Mark Davidson, Vice President
Cassandra Undlin, Vice President/Secretary
Michael Manning, Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Electa Anderson
Marty Dennis
Brad Goode
Chris Gruenfeld
Brian Olive
Barbara Shaw
John Shoesmith
Berit Sjong
Jon Younger, M.D.
STAFF
Lindsay Andersen, Support Group Assistant
Donna Bergman, Helpline Navigator
Janet Ceballos, El Portal NW/Care Consultant
Stephanie Chacharon, Memory Walk Assistant
Coordinator
Nancy J. Dapper, Executive Director
Sunil Dutt, Finance and Operations Director
Margaux Gillespie, Programs and Policy Specialist
Maggie Goss, Care Consultant
Patricia Hunter, Programs and Policy Director
Lora Lehner, Care Consultant
Faith Martian, NW Regional Outreach Coordinator
Joanne McMahon, Social Services Director
Liz McNeil, Donor Relations Coordinator
Yanick Moravia, Helpline Specialist
Dawn Morgan, SW Regional Outreach Coordinator
Elise Ricci, Development Specialist
Lisa Ripley, Administrative Assistant
Ellia Ryan, Development Director
Rowena Rye, Helpline Director/Outreach
Ruth Sanderson, Education and Training Specialist
Katherine Segura, Education and Training Specialist
Melissa Soules, Memory Walk Coordinator
Jane Tornatore, Care Consultant/AOA
Shirley Vanderbilt, Care Consultant
Neta Wenberg, Care Consultant
Linda Whiteside, Community Support and
Volunteer Recruitment Director
Samantha Woodward, Social Services Assistant
NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
Nancy J. Dapper, Margaux Gillespie and
Patricia Hunter
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Referral Registry makes the connection for
residents in rural Washington state
When Robyn Mikkelson was looking
for someone to help care for her ailing
husband, Martin, she knew what she
was up against.Working as a care
provider herself and living in a rural
area near the town of Omak, Robyn
knows firsthand that services and
resources can be sparse. Financially,
Robyn had to keep working, and knew
that leaving Martin home alone was no
longer an option.To add to Robyn’s
concerns, her husband’s care needs
were escalating quickly, so she knew
she needed to find help right away.
Robyn was determined to find
someone that understood both her
husband’s physical and emotional
needs. It wasn’t going to be easy but as
a care provider of 14 years, she had
high expectations. She found a couple
of people to help initially, but they
didn’t work out, so she was left to
continue looking once again.
Undeterred, she turned to the Home
Care Referral Registry.
The Home Care Referral Registry
matches the needs of Washington State
residents who receive publicly-funded,
in-home, long-term care with
pre-qualified in-home care providers.
She called Jackie Menger, the Referral
Registry Coordinator for the Omak
area.“Jackie was my angel in disguise,”
states Robyn. She told Jackie about her
situation and her husband’s urgent need
for a care provider to assist him when
Robyn had to leave the home to go to
work. Reassuring Robyn, Jackie
promptly began gathering the necessary
information about Martin and also
worked with his case manager with the
Aging and Adult Care of Central
Washington. In less than two days,
Jackie was able to present a list of care
providers that matched Martin’s needs to
Robyn, to begin her search for assistance.
After several discerning interviews,
checking references and background
information, as well as support and
guidance from Jackie, Robyn was able
to find the perfect match.
Looking back Robyn recollects that,
“I didn’t know what would happen
day-by-day with my husband. I just
knew that the person that would be
helping my husband had to be qualified,
reliable and, most importantly, treat him
with dignity and respect.”
Through all the ups and downs of
Martin’s rapidly declining health and
eventually his passing at home, Robyn
recalls,“Martin’s care provider was just
a blessing; she was gracious and
understanding through all of it. I was
fortunate to have found Jackie and the
Referral Registry.”
Robyn still works as a care provider in
the Omak area, and still keeps in touch
with Jackie at the Referral Registry
on occasion.
The Home Care Referral Registry is
available across Washington State.You
can connect with a Registry
Coordinator in your area by calling
1(800)970-5456.
The mission of the Home Care
Referral Registry is to help people
who are eligible for Medicaid In-
Home Care services to find quality
in-home care providers.The Home
Care Referral Registry is managed by
the Washington State Home Care
Quality Authority, www.hcqa.wa.gov.
Save the Date
The Washington State
Convention Center
Seattle, Washington
April 24, 2009
This full day conference is
intended for professionals
and family caregivers. The
conference will include
dynamic and informative
keynote presentations
and workshops. We will
also recognize dedicated
individuals throughout
our region during our
Excellence Awards.
In addition, conference
participants can visit an
array of local and national
exhibitors. On April 23, we
will hold our increasingly
popular pre-conference
intensives. Registration
information will be
available on our website
as of October 2008.
Pre-conference and
conference brochures will
be released in January
2009. If you would like to
be placed on the mailing
list please send an email
message to
julie.shatzer@alz.org or
contact Julie Shatzer by
calling 1(800)848-7097
or (206)363-5500,
extension 245.
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Our world: The heavy
toll of Alzheimer’s
By Rufus Woods
Excerpt from the September 5, 2008
edition of The Wenatchee World.
Reprinted with permission.
You don’t have to look very far to find
families that have been profoundly
affected by Alzheimer’s.
It’s devastating and frightening for
those who are in the early stages of the
disease, but the families pay the biggest
price when a loved one can no longer
remember the past or the people
around them.
People don’t like to talk about it, as if
by not discussing it, perhaps it won’t
affect them.That's the observation of
Mike Armstrong, Chelan County Port
District’s director of external affairs and
a legislator.
Armstrong came face-to-face with
Alzheimer’s a year ago when his mother,
Joanne Sauer, was diagnosed with the
disease.Armstrong and his niece, Brittany
Smith, visited with me last week about
the ordeal. It was an emotional meeting
as Smith and Armstrong recounted
Joanne Sauer’s mental decline and her
passing in February.
Armstrong remembers vividly the day
his mother asked him to bring a gun.
“Please just kill me, get me out of
here,” she pleaded. It was a scene she
repeated on several occasions with her
granddaughter Brittany.
The disease was robbing her of her
ability to remember, but she was in
what they call a transitional phase, and
she was terrified.This woman, who had
raised three young kids mostly on her
own and who was always in control,
was losing it, and in her lucid moments
she knew it.
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Joanne Sauer with her great-granddaughter,
Julianna.
Armstrong’s reaction to his mother's
distress? “You know she's in hell and you
couldn't do anything about it,” he recounted.
So much anxiety, so much fear
and very little anyone could do to help.
Sauer was first diagnosed by the folks at
Central Washington Hospital, where
she was taken after suffering a fall.The
family had been seeing signs, but Sauer
had covered her deterioration well, as
Alzheimer’s patients typically do.
The diagnosis led to further tests and a
determination by the family that she
couldn’t go home and needed full-time
care.At a visit to the Alzheimer’s unit
at Highgate Senior Living, the crushing
reality set in.Touring the Cottage, a
facility for those in the advanced stages
of the disease,Armstrong said, within
15 minutes he had to leave because he
found it so overwhelming.
It’s one thing to take a tour of the place,
but when you’re considering putting a
loved one in that environment, it really
hits home, said Armstrong.
Kerrie Mitchell, Highgate’s community
relations coordinator, said many families
don’t seek outside help and try to keep
loved ones at home far too long.
Family dynamics that are involved in
making those decisions are
excruciating, she acknowledged.
For Sauer, the descent was very fast.
After the diagnosis, she lasted only
seven months or so, and the family
rallied to her side.As time went on,
she was there mentally with them
less and less, but there were flashes
of recognition.
There were lots of difficult moments,
but also some moments of joy and
humor.Armstrong talked about the
time a fellow patient came by and
started rubbing his mother’s arm,
annoying her.“She's cracked,” Sauer
told him as the woman walked off,
Armstrong recounted with a chuckle.
Smith said what she cherishes is the
fact that the family had the opportunity
to say goodbye in meaningful ways.
They knew the end was coming and
they were able to say the things that
needed to be said.
The family will be honoring Joanne
Sauer’s life by participating in a
Memory Walk in Seattle sponsored by
the Alzheimer’s Association on Sunday,
Sept. 14.They've raised $4,400 thus far
and hope to raise $10,000 in support of
research for a cure. Details can be
found online at
www.alz.com/memorywalk/.
Rufus Woods is editor and publisher of
The Wenatchee World. Reach him at
(509)665-1162 or rwoods@wenworld.com.
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3rd Annual African
American Caregivers
Forum: A special venue
and great stories
to tell
by Rowena Rye
On Saturday, October 25th we will
host the 3rd Annual African American
Family Caregivers Forum at the new
Northwest African American Museum.
The museum’s exhibits and programs
feature the visual arts, music, crafts,
literature and history of African
Americans in the Northwest and exhibits
of the artwork of two internationally
recognized artists, Jacob Lawrence and
James W.Washington, Jr.
In conjunction with the forum,
StoryCorps® will be on site recording
the personal stories of African Americans
with Alzheimer’s disease and their
caregivers. StoryCorps® is a unique
project that presents select interviews,
drawn from all parts of our diverse
nation, on public radio. Each 40-minute
session is treated as a ‘sacred’ moment
in participants’ lives, and recordings are
also archived for posterity at the
American Folklife Center at the Library
of Congress.You may have heard
excerpts from StoryCorps® recordings
broadcast on NPR.
This year’s forum will feature keynote
speaker Mark Snowden, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Snowden is an Associate Professor
in the University of Washington School
of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
and Behavioral Sciences. In addition,
he serves as the medical director for
geriatric psychiatry services at
Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
In this capacity he provides and
supervises inpatient treatment and
consultations as well as services to several
community-based nursing homes
and clinics. Dr. Snowden’s address is
Dr. Mark Snowden, M.D., M.P.H.
entitled Dementia Care Overview:
What Caregivers Need to Know.
Julia Boyd, M. Ed., psychotherapist
with Group Health’s Behavioral Health
Services, will be the day’s featured
luncheon speaker. Ms. Boyd will lead
a discussion entitled Taking Care of
Ourselves. Ms. Boyd is the author of
four highly praised, best-selling selfhelp
books including In the Company
of My Sisters: Black Women and Self-
Esteem. She is a frequent contributor
to Essence, Ebony, Jet and Heart & Soul
magazines, and contributed to
both editions of The Black Women's
Health Book.
Julia Boyd, M.Ed
In addition, this year’s forum will
feature An Overview of Medicaid Long
Term Care Programs to assist caregivers
with information to consider in
planning for the future. Sonya Sanders,
Home and Community Services
Deputy Director for Region 4, and
Jerald Ulrich, Financial Policy and
Training Program Manager, will
provide current information about
COPES and Medicaid for Nursing
Homes and will respond to questions
from the audience.
The forum will emphasize the
importance of caring for ourselves
holistically, body, mind and spirit.
To underscore this theme, throughout
the day licensed massage therapists
Mechelle McClain, Beverly Frazier
and Vonda Prioleau will be available
to provide soothing massage for
stressed caregivers. Additionally, on-site
complimentary self-care treatments
will be provided by Debrena Jackson
Gandy and Warm Spirit.
This year’s sponsors include AegisLiving;
Aging & Disability Services, City of
Seattle; CCS,African American Elders
Program; Compassion and Choices of
Washington; ElderHealth Northwest;
Mayor's Council on African American
Elders; Providence Hospice of Seattle;
and VA Medical Center.To learn more
about sponsoring this event contact
Patricia Hunter at (206)363-5500.
Exhibit tables featuring resources for
caregivers will also be available throughout
the day and offer participants a
range of helpful options to consider.
In addition, each participant will
receive an attractive “goodie bag” filled
with resource information.
Attendance and luncheon are free.
To reserve your seat for this year’s
forum, register online at
www.alz.org/alzwa.org (click on
events in the left-hand navigation bar)
or call (206)529-3894.
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New Chapter staff
Ellia Ryan has joined the Chapter as
the new Development Director. She
has 15 years of
development,
leadership and
marketing
experience with
UK nonprofits,
including the
British Lung
Ellia Ryan
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Foundation and
the international
development agency Oxfam. Most
recently she ran a business providing
training in leadership, communication
and problem-solving skills, and
facilitated team development and
strategic planning sessions. Her hobbies
include singing, enjoying nature and
the cultural arts, and appreciating
humor and laughter!
Shirley Vanderbilt, MA recently joined
the chapter as a Care Consultant with
the Connections program. She comes
from a background in marketing for
retirement and
assisted living
communities. Her
previous social
work experience
includes providing
services to
children and their
Shirley Vanderbilt families in mental
health and hospital care. Over an
18-year span between working with
children and her current transition to
senior care, Shirley freelanced as a
writer and photographer. Her
assignments took her throughout the
Caribbean and as far away as
Peru. Shirley is pleased to continue
her involvement with seniors and
their families by providing assistance
through Connections.
Community Forum on Alzheimer's disease–October 15, 2008
11:30 am–4:30 pm, REI Seattle
Join us for a community discussion about Alzheimer’s disease.
Your feedback will help us serve you better and influence
the formation of our 2009 public policy platform.
Early Stage Town Hall meeting–November 7, 2008
12:30 pm–4:00 pm, REI Seattle
This is an opportunity for individuals with early-stage
Alzheimer's disease to take the floor and voice their
perspectives on the Alzheimer experience.
Samantha Woodward, BA recently
joined the Chapter as the Social
Services Assistant
for the Early
Stage Memory
Loss program.
After graduating
from Illinois State
University with a
degree in English
Samantha Woodward
Studies in 2005,
she completed an
internship at the Make-a-Wish
Foundation of Illinois and then worked
as a Program Assistant at the American
Academy of Pediatrics for a little under
three years. Following a recent move to
Seattle from Chicago, Samantha is
enjoying exploring a new city. She is
excited about her new position at the
Association and is very thankful to have
the opportunity to help in the effort to
support those affected by dementia.
Memory Concerns?
You may be eligible
for the RECALL Study
If you are:
• 55 years of age or older
• In good health
Mark your calendar for these upcoming Champions events
• Not taking diabetes
medication
• A little worried about
your memory
• Interested in participating
in a research study for
possible treatment of
mild memory problems
Memory Wellness Program
University of Washington
and the VA Medical System
Toll free: 1(866)638-8813
Advocate training–January 2009
Find out what it means to be an advocate and learn effective
ways to work with state legislators and other public officials
to evoke change.
Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day–February 10, 2009
Join advocates from across the state to educate legislators
about issues important to the Alzheimer’s community.
For more information contact Patricia Hunter at
1(800)848-7097 or patricia.hunter@alz.org.

Volunteers make
Mariners night
a homerun
No person was ever honored for what
he received. Honor is given by what
he gave.
—Calvin Coolidge
On August 4th one hundred and fifty
cheering volunteers joined the Chapter
for a fun-filled evening to watch the
Seattle Mariners thrash the Minnesota
Twins in the seventh inning by scoring
ten runs.The balmy summer evening
allowed the Chapter to recognize our
team of devoted volunteers who
give their time and dedication to
our mission.
Volunteers are truly integral to every
part of our organization—without
them, the Chapter could not possibly
serve 23 county communities and their
residents with Alzheimer’s disease,
Volunteering is a family affair
families and friends.They bring our
mission to life! We are constantly
amazed by their talent, energy, time,
dedication and heart they give to the
Alzheimer’s Association.
Thank you to all our volunteers, for
making the Alzheimer’s Association
one of your priorities.We appreciate
all that you do!
We are on the MOVE to end
Alzheimer's. Join us! If you would
like to be a part of our volunteer team,
please call 1(800)848-7097 ext 237
or email linda.whiteside@alz.org.
Earning income during retirement years—a planned giving example
Robert is a retired Seattle resident who lost his wife to
Alzheimer's disease and wants to see future generations
spared his anguish. Early in his career, Robert purchased a
piece of undeveloped land in the Snohomish area. At that
time, the property was worth $50,000, but has now
substantially appreciated to a value of over $300,000. Robert
would like to sell the land and invest the proceeds in an
annuity to supplement his retirement income, but wants to
avoid capital gains tax on the sale.
A solution for Robert may be a Charitable Remainder
Unitrust. Robert can transfer title of the land to the trustee
of the trust.The trust will sell the land without paying
capital gains tax because the trust is tax-exempt.The trust
pays Robert 6% of the principal each year for his lifetime;
afterwards, the remaining principal in the trust will go to the
Alzheimer's Association. Robert will also receive a charitable
deduction for the present value of his future gift. He is
pleased to be able to supplement his income and, at the
same time, he is making a significant contribution to the
fight against Alzheimer's disease.
If you have highly appreciated property, a Charitable
Remainder Unitrust might be the solution for you.
There are also other types of planned gifts including:
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Bequests by will or trust
• Designating the Alzheimer’s Association as the beneficiary
of your life insurance policy or retirement assets.
Once you notify the Association of a planned gift, we will
recognize your gift by including you in our honorary
Founders Society. For more information on how a planned
gift can benefit you, please contact our planned giving officer,
Mary Bohmke, mary.bohmke@alz.org or (425)967-3120.
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The complete Memory Walk results will be available in our
next newsletter.We are eager to recognize the many
sponsors, committee members, prize donors, fundraising
teams and individuals who collectively helped to MOVE
the Alzheimer’s cause forward!
Commemorative tribute watercolor
Since 2005, Sponsor Tribute Plaques have been presented to
the Memory Walk Sponsors in appreciation for their
generous support of the walk.The 2008 artist is 19 year old
Paige Heinen, a student at Edmonds Community College.
Paige created the digital art piece to celebrate the diverse
backgrounds and cultures that unite around the Alzheimer’s
cause at Memory Walk.
All photos of the walks are available online at
www.alzwa.org on the various walk web sites.
Photos from the Pacific Northwest Memory Walk can also
be viewed and purchased online at
www.TeamPhotogenic.com/9017.The proceeds of the
online sales will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
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Tasteful Evening a resounding
success!
With meals prepared
tableside by 16 local
top chefs, the
Alzheimer’s Association
4th Annual Tasteful
Evening delighted
192 guests with
delicious food and
a lively auction.The
sold-out fundraiser
brought the best and
A raspberry chocolate desert dazzled diners.
brightest food-loving
Seattleites to Bell Harbor on June 12th in support of the
Alzheimer’s Association.
An evening of dining pleasure kicked off with a cocktail
hour featuring p.i.n.k.Vodka Lemonade Martinis and live
music by harp guitarist David Powell. Next, guests moved
into the dining room for their personalized five-course
tableside dinner paired
with donated local
wines. Board Member
Brad Goode of
King 5 News emceed
and acted as lead
auctioneer for the
evening, while Board
Member Brian Olive
introduced special
guest speaker
Kim Steppe.
Laughter and cheer graced every guest
in attendance.
Kim Steppe spoke of
her personal experiences with Alzheimer’s disease.
Her husband,Tom Robbie, was diagnosed with early-onset
Alzheimer’s disease a few years ago. Kim told of the trials
her family now faces on a daily basis, but offered hope and
inspiration for other families faced with the disease.
The family travels together,Tom still bikes up to 100 miles a
day, and their two young daughters lead full lives filled with
friends and activities at their local school. Kim noted,“This
may not be the reality that I had in mind for myself 20 years
ago, but this is my reality now and I’m living it the best I
can.”The Alzheimer’s Association wishes to thank Kim for
offering courage and inspiration to all in attendance by
sharing her story.

Our fabulous chefs pose outside of Bell Harbor.
Thanks to our fabulous planning committee, generous chefs,
giving wineries, supporting sponsors and animated emcees,
Tasteful Evening raised an astounding $80,000 for
programs, services and research provided by the
Association. Please thank our chefs the next time you visit
one of their amazing restaurants!
Tasteful Evening 2009: Be sure to reserve your seats early
for this consistently sold-out event.The date is yet to be set
in 2009, but you can hold space today by calling Elise Ricci
at (206) 363-5500, ext. 241.
The Tasteful Evening Young Professionals Committee.
Thank you to our top chefs
Without the following
generous chefs donating
their time, service, and
food, Tasteful Evening
wouldn’t be tasteful!
Brock Johnson
Lola
Wayne Johnson
Andaluca
Jason McClure
Sazerac
Peter Birk
Ray’s Boathouse
Mark Randolph
Palisade
Sabrina Tinsley
Osteria La Spiga
Nick Musser
icon Grill
Don Curtiss
Volterra
John Sundstrom
Lark
Holly Smith
Café Juanita
Seth Caswell
Stumbling Goat
Amy McCray
Eva
Kaspar Donier
Kaspars Catering
Danilo Amato
Amato Catering
Michael Bruno
Tango
Daisley Gordon
Campagne
Thank you to our Young
Professionals Committee
Without the following
philanthropic individuals,
Tasteful Evening would not
be possible.
Co-Chairs 2008
Connie Parsons
Nathan Larson
Lauren Davidson
Committee
Amanda Sturges
Colleen Sitlani
David Sitlani
Eileen Alexander
Emily Boardway
Janice Hammond
Jenny Davidson
Kathryn Marier
Kristin Downing
Kristin Swanson
Laura Steinmetz
Maxim Larkin
Michelle Dames
Nick Cannard
Nicole Brown
Nicole Bunselmeyer
Randy Van Horn
Stephanie Camp
For information on how you
can join the Young
Professionals Committee,
email elise.ricci@alz.org
Thank you to our sponsors
Without the following
generous companies,
Tasteful Evening would
not be possible.
Bell Harbor International
Conference Center
p.i.n.k. Vodka
Southern Wine and
Spirits West
Colour Painting
and Construction
Malia’s Interiors
Sunrise Senior Living
Kelleran Custom Homes
Color Graphics
Crista Senior Living
Tully’s Coffee
For information on how
you can be a sponsor at
Tasteful Evening, email
elise.ricci@alz.org
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The Alzheimer’s Association, Western and Central Washington State Chapter gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, businesses,
organizations, and foundations who have made contributions to our Chapter between April 1, 2008–June 30, 2008.
10
$1000 and above
A Place for Mom
Brian and Chrissy
Acarregui
Bill and Paula Acomb
Eileen Alexander
Alzheimer's National
Headquarters.
Aramark
Avamere Health Services
Banner Bank
Emily Boardway
Boeing Employees
Community Fund
Cascade Mall
Michael and Jacquie Casey
Catholic Health Initiatives
Ken & Karen Christianson
City of Seattle
Colour Painting and
Construction
Crista Ministries
Dave and Pamela Dack
Nancy Dapper
Claudia and Craig Dodel
Eisai, Inc.
Linda E. Ejde
Emeritus Oaks of Silverdale
First Federal Savings
and Loan
Dick and Sharon Friel
Garden Terrace
Harrison Medical Center
Michael & Mikaso Hill
Patricia & Doug Ikegami
John Korsmo Construction
Kelleran Custom Homes
KING 5 Television
The Knossos Foundation
Hugh and Tracy LaBossier
Lane Powell PC
Lynda Larsen
Nathan and Malia Larson
Life Care Center of
Port Orchard
Brian and Katie Lyden
Malia's Interiors
Dennis & Marlene
McCurley
The McEachern Foundation
Microsoft Matching
Gifts Program
Northend Senior Care
Coalition
Irene Olson
Order Sons of Italy
in America
Overlake Terrace
Tom and Marcia Parks
Prestige Senior Living LLC
Ron and Diane Ricci
Scrips LTC Pharmacy
State of Washington
Stratford at Maple Leaf
Sunrise Senior Living of WA
Kristin & Erik Swanson
Tacoma Lutheran
Retirement Comm.
United Way of King County
University of Washington
Wesley Homes
Williams, Kastner PLLC
$500-$999 $250-$499 Richard Schmoekel
Jenny Davidson
Pamela Brown
Cascade Park Vista, LLC
David and Dana Chapman
Classic Window Products
Concrete Technology Corp
Harold Conklin
WA Dept of Social and
Health Services
Emerald Home Furnishings
Evergreen Bank
Evelyn Ewing
Colleen and John Flower
Stephen and Janelle Fodor
Franke Tobey Jones
Retirement
Lyndsay Gordon
Group Heath
Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead Senior Care
John and Lisa Howgate
IBM Employee
Services Center
Illuminage
Haley Iselin
Carl Johnson
Johnson and Nagaich, P.S.
Josephine Sunset Home
Brett and Dori Kelleran
Keith Kretschmer
Cynthia Lee
Russ and Charlotte Lesser
Leona Littlefield
Phyllis Lufkin
Kathryn and Brian Marier
Martha and Mary
Health Services
Mary Queen Of Peace
Bob Megargel
Tom Morris
Multicare Health Systems
Stephanie & Matt Myers
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Ani and Brendan O'Farrell
Patriots Landing
Barry Petersen
William Pfeil
Steve Pumphrey
Steven and Laurie Ritt
Lawrence Robinson
Steve Runnels
Loren Schultz
Sherwood Manor
Jocelyn and Ryan Soules
Laura Steinmetz
Paul and Angie Sutphen
Ryan & Traci Terry
John and Diane Ulacia
United Way
United Way of Pierce
County
Visiting Angels
Washington Mutual
Employee Giving
Washington Oregon
Claim Service
Mike and Molly Wolniewicz
A Helping Hand
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
Arcadia
William Arnold
Ashley Gardens at
Bremerton
Ashley Gardens at
Mount Vernon
Charles and
Gladys Balleaux
Bankers Life & Casualty Co
Todd and Julie Bennett
Leonard Berman
Bevan Bellevue Jewelers
Jessica Bookwalter
Charles Booth
Mark Boyce
Sue Brown
Maureen Browns
Natasha & Tony Bulpin
Steven Carr
Roberto Cazzaro
Linda Christensen
Comfort Keepers
Cottesmore of Life Care
Gary Crowell
George and Barbara Davis
Gary Denotter
Dungeness Courte
Alzheimer's Community
Scott and Mary Ferguson
Paul and Mary Ferrari
Cameron Ferroni
Stan and Jane Fields
Sue Fox
Richard Gardner
Golden Years Care Home
Eric Halvorson
Caryn Hanan
Hearthside Manor
Beverly Hodge
Homeplace Special Care
Oak Harbor
Patricia Hunter
Wendell Hurlbut
Rajesh K. Jha
Roberta Kelley
Doug and Terri Kimball
Koelsch Senior
Communities
Andrei Kreptul
Ladies Auxilliary
F.O.E. #3054
Jolene and Chuck Laguna
Al and Sue Leishman
Kenneth and Faith Martian
Maxim Healthcare Service
Richard and
Taffy McCormick
Joanne McMahon
Karin and Richard Miller
Carol Minden
Mark Nicholson
Elizabeth & Thomas
O'Donnell
John R. Pasley
Providence Hospice
of Seattle
Puget Sound
Health Partners
Regence Employee
Giving Campaign
Elise Ricci
Keith and Staci Robinson
Andrea and Andrew Ross
Mark & Darcy Rowe
Jody Scott
Spiritwood at Pine Lake
Steve and Kim Stark
Chris & Candace Sugamura
Sunrise Senior Living
Arthur Thiel
United Way of Benton
and Franklin Counties
United Way of
Snohomish County
Jay and Linda Wagner
Dan & Amy Wick
Roderick and
Donna Winters
The Woodmark at
Steel Lake
Troy Woodworth
Valerie Young
$100-$249
Adam Leland Homes, Inc.
Judith Allen
Isaac Almo
John and Lynne Ambrose
Carole Anderson
Electa Anderson
Greggory Anderson
Thomas and
Deborah Anderson
William and Donna
Anderson and Family
Thelma Arabis
The Arc of Kitsap County
Judith and Craig Baker
Bank of America
Richard Bannon
Gina Barker
Ron & Liz Barrington
Sylvia Bassett
Bay Pointe Retirement, LLC
Gordon and
Beatrice Beckley
Richard Benn
Gina L. Bentley
Cynthia Bernsten
Mervin Beyer
Lane and Kathy Bockman
Patricia Booth
Cheryl Boze
Eric and Karen Brechner
Bri-Mac LLC
Bill Burns
Bruce Cady
Cascadian Building
Maintenance LTD
Sid Casey
Claire Chacharon
Howard S. Chang
Joyce Chen
Derek and Amy Chisman
Dianne Christenson
Cingular Matching
Gift Center
Barbara Claitman
Sharon Coleman
John and
Amy Connell
William Conquergood
Christopher Conrad
Judy Cook
Dawn & Mike Correll
Michelle Czech
Daffodil Valley Kiwanis
Michelle Dames
Randy Dary
Judy Davey
Lon & Nancy Davidson
Jerry Davis
Norma Davis
Robert and Sallianne Davis
Chuck and Barbara Delsing
Sharon DeMers
Carrie Desimone
William Dietrich
Ralph and Yvonne Dines
Janet Dornisch
Kathleen Dow
Kristin Downing
Drennan-Ford
Funeral Home
East Pierce County AFHC
Edline-Yahn & Covington
Funeral Chapel
James and Regina Etzkorn
Paul Fahey
Family Pharmacy
C. Wesley Faulkner
Cathy Faulkner
G'Nel Ferretti
First Presbyterian Church
Harold and
Marilyn Fogelquist
Kenneth and Christina Foltz
The Food Partners, LLC
Larry Foote
Karen Foss
Nick & Sally Fouts
Debra Franklin
Mike, Joan and
Johnny Gacek
Craig Gaudry
David Gauthier
Nora Gibson
Teresa Goodman
Macgregor and
Julie Gordon
Katherine Graham
Stephen & Debi Greene
Glenn Greenleaf
Eugene & Wendy Gregory
Steve Griffith
Janis Gunderson
Hal and Marian Haas
James Haight
Sandra Haine
Bob and Lynn Hall
Janice Hammond
Jack Hare
Dorothy Harmon
Harmony House
Health Care Center
Ronald and Patricia Hart
John and Susan Heap
Paul & Barbara Heneghan
Laurie Herbert
Garry Hersey
Jamie Hetherington
David Hicker
Sheryl Hildebrand
Carolyn & Jim Hitter
Sylvia Hossack
Chuck and Jennie Hrubesky
Jerry Iselin
LuAnn Iselin
Henry and Alberta Iske
Don Iverson
William and
Colleen Jackman
Kimberly Jaderholm
Mike Jakobsson
Ann Jenkins
Mark Jennings
Greg John
Ron Jones
Karen Joslin
Jill Karon
Fred Kaufman
Larry and Po S. Kearney
B.R. and Rebecca Kelleran
Karen Kent
Kathy Ann Kent
Dianna Kielian
Laurie Kincaid
King County Past Matrons
Assoc OES
Dianne and William Kinzig
Kiwanis Club of Ellensburg
Margaret & Walter Koepp
Donald and Madeline
Kolowsky
Nancy Korseck
Debbie and Cary Krebs
Thomas & Janice Kummet
Jim & Barb Larkin
Josh Larkin
Latitude Marine
Services LLC
Sherry & Aaron Lawson
James Lee
Garry and Penny Lent
Angela Leonguerrero
Lewis-Mason-
Thurston AAA
Linda Linthicum
Richard Lone
Lily Lussier
Anne Lyons
Antonio Mangubat
Elizabeth Marchand
Frank and Patricia Martin
Bernadette McKay
Rodney and
Barbara McKenzie
William Miles
Mission Healthcare
at Bellevue
Oweida Moe
Francie Mondin
Julie Moorer
Yanick Moravia
Deanna Morgan
Jennifer Morgan
Jennifer Morris
Trent Morris
Larry and Marline Mummey
Albert and Elizabeth Myers
William Nabours
Nancy Negohosian
Dick and Barbara Newton
Charlotte Nguyen
Nintendo
Michael Norlin
North Pacific
Paper Corporation
Roger Nutt
Mark and Vickie Nysether
Scott Oborn
Office of Administration
Janice Olson
Jerry Olson
Olympic Alzheimers
Residence
Theodore Ormbrek
Susan Pahrmann
Connie Parsons
C.C. Pelly
James Perin
Lisa Perron
Margaret Pitlo
Port Orchard Care Center
James and Jeni Posenjak

Kristen Post
Paula Prendergast
Kip & Karen Prohaska
Esther Quinn
Don Rapp
Gerald Reilly
William & Dorothy Rhodes
Rice Fergus Miller
Architecture
Linda Riggio
Florence Risler
Marty Roberts
Ruth Robinson
Patrick Roe
Laura A. Rogers
Mort and Kathy Romstad
Joan Rubinstein
Anna and Thomas Rudd
Safeco Insurance
Jeanne and Edward Salvini
Edgar Schaeffer
Tom and Starla Schwartz
Steven and Lisa Shennum
Jane Slater
Albert and Sandra Smith
Somerset Retirement
Apartments
Ki Song
Barbara Soules
Robert and Janet Spangler
Travis Sprague
Margaret Stalmaster
Isidore Starr
Sid Starr
William and Kim Steeley
Jeannette Stewart
Rush Stouffer
Laura Strockbine
Craig Sullivan
Liann Sundquist
Vonda Sundt
Barbara Swasey
Diane and Thomas Szender
Harold Thomas
Eugene and
Mildred Thompson
Lester Tisher
Merrie Tomlin
J.R. Tonkin
David Trainer
James and
Janice Treadway
Kate Turpin
Jean Veldwyk
Jane Vierling
Jim and Camille Wade
Judy Walters
Phillip Waters
Timothy & Darlean Weber
Wells Fargo Foundation
Jacob Werner
Nancy Werner
Westchester County
Dept of Finance
Andrea Westerinen
Westsound Bank
& Mortgage
Whatcom Hospice
Sheila Whitman
Don Wick
Jerry and Joann Wiesner
Bryan & Amy Williams
Victor and
Barbara Winquist
Stephen and
Connie Winslow
Mark & Kelly Winter
With a Little Help
Marty Wooten
Sacha Wu
Glenn and Joan Yamada
Memorials
$100 and above
Leonard Barrington
Ron & Liz Barrington
Jane Benoit
Stephen and Janelle Fodor
Manney Berman
Leonard Berman
Patricia Beyer
Mervin Beyer
Nena Bieker
Jennifer Morgan
RandiCairns
Cheryl Boze
Antonio Mangubat
Nancy Carroll
Eugene and
Mildred Thompson
Leona Centoni
Chuck and
Barbara Delsing
Raymond Cox, Jr.
Jerry Davis
Marian Cunningham
William and Donna
Anderson and Family
Margaret Dary
RandyDary
Helen DeLay
Wells Fargo Foundation
Elsie Dietrich
William Dietrich
Charles Dines
Ralph and Yvonne Dines
Robert Dixon
John and Amy Connell
Sylvia Hossack
Florence Risler
Ruth Robinson
Audrey Ducharme
Richard Lone
Tony Duran
Joan Rubinstein
Laurene Ellefson
Larry and Po S. Kearney
Mildred Faulkner
C. Wesley Faulkner
Edna Fors
Michael Norlin
Bob Gardner
Richard Gardner
Thomas Hansen
Sid Starr
Jeannette Hawley
Theodore Ormbrek
Marvin Holappa
Harold and
Marilyn Fogelquist
Albert and Sandra Smith
Jane Vierling
Jane Human
Nancy Korseck
Pauline Isaminger
Diane and Thomas Szender
Millie Kellam
Janet Dornisch
Aurise Leishman
Al and Sue Leishman
Aunt Linda
Scott Oborn
Sanny McDermott
Steve Pumphrey
Amber McGee
Office of Administration
Brian McMahon
Maureen Browns
Victor and
Barbara Winquist
Donald Minden
Carol Minden
Carl Niese
Gordon and
Beatrice Beckley
William and
Colleen Jackman
Frank and Patricia Martin
Mary E. Pasley
John R. Pasley
Art Prendergast
Paula Prendergast
Johanna Rawson
Patricia Booth
George Ritchie
Isaac Almo
Bri-Mac LLC
Emerald Home Furnishings
William Franklin
Robinson
Hal and Marian Haas
Eugene Rogers
Laura A. Rogers
Jack Ruhl
James Haight
Helen Schmieg
Sylvia Bassett
Sharon Coleman
Gary Crowell
Linda Riggio
Charlotte Smith
The Food Partners, LLC
Jean Veldwyk
Frankie Sprague
Edline-Yahn & Covington
Funeral Chapel
Albert and Elizabeth Myers
Lyle Stortz
Laurie Herbert
Maryanne Tardiff
Sue Brown
John and Diane Ulacia
Helen Thomas
Harold Thomas
Martin Trenkenschuh
Phillip Waters
Dorothy Tully
Rush Stouffer
Joe Van Well
William Miles
Lorraine Webber
Donald and
Madeline Kolowsky
Jim and Camille Wade
Dorothy Weewie
Mark and Vickie Nysether
Fred Wilson
The Knossos Foundation
Ivan Lisk
Carolyn & Jim Hitter
Darrell Robbins
North Pacific
Paper Corporation
Jean Rudolph
Kimberly Jaderholm
Tributes
$100 and above
Norm Anderson
Linda Christensen
Don Wick
Wendy Cady
Bruce Cady
Doris Colley
Steve and Kim Stark
Marion Dack
Dave and Pamela Dack
Lauren Davidson
Lon & Nancy Davidson
Kristen Post
Darwin Detlefs
Dianne Christenson
Craig Dodel
Russ and Charlotte Lesser
Evelyn Koehler
Jocelyn and Ryan Soules
Cecilia Kreptul
Andrei Kreptul
Hugh & Tracy LaBossier
Chris & Candace Sugamura
Hugh & Beth Larkin
Jim & Barb Larkin
Josh Larkin
Lowell Larson
John and Lisa Howgate
Brett and Dori Kelleran
Ed Latschaw
Tom and Marcia Parks
Wells McGregor
Nick & Sally Fouts
Betsy Meyer
and Family
Jerry and Joann Wiesner
Sybil Perry
Bill Burns
Jody Scott
Bill Pitlo
Margaret Pitlo
Linda Ramstedt
Brian and
Chrissy Acarregui
Kip & Karen Prohaska
Thank You!
Thank you to our
Memory Walk 2008
presenting sponsors
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