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Whatcom County
AAA - Your Local Area Agency on Aging
Northwest Regional Council - https://www.nwrcwa.org/
Support for older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers in Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom Counties
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Local services:
Aging and disability, behavioral health, care coordination, dementia support, family caregiver support, in-home care, jail health program, non-emergency transport, tribal outreach
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Transportation Options
Bus passes in Whatcom and Skagit counties
Gas vouchers and reimbursement forms
Forms for doctor offices
After-hours transportation assistance
https://www.nwrcwa.org/non-emergency-medical-transportation
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Local Support Groups
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In-Person Caregiver Support Group, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 1-3 pm
Life After Dementia Support Group, 1st Tuesdays, Virtual, 6 pm
Roundtable for Individuals Living with Dementia, Virtual, Wednesdays 11 am
Weekly Online Caregiver Support Group, Thursdays, 11 am
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Local Educational Opportunities
DSNW 2023 Annual Conference – October 6th, 13th, 20th
Engaging Events/Activities in the Area
Minds aLIVE! Improv for early stage memory loss at the Upfront Theatre
The Breakfast Club- Dennys on Meridian, Every Monday, 10 am
Art Classes (Virtual), Fall-Spring
Dementia Friendly Community Garden (summers)
Car Show Fundraiser for DSNW – October 1, Ferndale Les Schwab
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