We are here to help you
Dementia Together is here for you and has tools available to you at no charge to transform dementia care from tragedy and crisis to contentment and hope.
The SPECAL® Method is a simple evidence based disability management model, understandable by anyone regardless of educational level or medical knowledge. The strategies taught are simple yet counterintuitive and they work. 98% of care partners who have implemented even just one of the strategies report feeling empowered and more confident in promoting well-being for loved ones in their care.
In-Person Education
Find out why counter-intuitive strategies make sense, learn about the SPECAL® photograph album, and discover 3 Golden Rules for creating well-being for your loved one living with dementia, as well as reducing stress for yourself.
Dementia Together is honored to share practical strategies through SPECAL®, a UK-originated evidence-based, positive dementia care approach. Our intro class, For Families: An Intro to SPECAL®, is held monthly at various locations. Register at no charge on our calendar.
Virtual
Education
Take Dementia Together’s intro class: For Families: An Intro to SPECAL® on Zoom.
Virtual intro classes are held once a month. Check out our calendar for more information.
Education Platform
Dementia Together offers an on-demand virtual education platform to access our intro class, For Families: An Intro to SPECAL®, anytime.
Support Groups
We offer in-person and virtual support groups for care partners of people living with dementia. Join other care partners and share your journeys in a confidential and judgement free space.
2nd Wednesday of each month, 10 – 11 AM
Timberline Church, Fort Collins
Enrichment for your loved one living with dementia is available during our In-Person Care Partner Support Group
1st, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday of each month, 10 – 11 AM
on Zoom
Men’s Support Group
Every other month, during the Women’s Luncheon
Individual / Family Consultations
Are you experiencing any similar scenarios with your loved one?
When is it time to stop driving?
Getting your loved one to shower.
Answering the question “I want to go home”.
Our individualized consultations provide solution-based strategies and tools to implement with your loved one, so that you feel empowered to make an immediate difference. These consultations are provided at no charge to families.
Available after initial SPECAL® introduction.
Workshops
Take a deeper dive into learning how to utilize the various SPECAL® tools to help your loved one live well with dementia.
Prerequisite:
You must take For Families: An Intro to SPECAL® before attending any workshops.
Staying Connected Group
Designed for our former care partners who want to stay connected to Dementia Together friends they’ve met along the way. This is not a grief support group, but a gathering of old friends and new friends you have yet to meet who understand your journey and are striving, like you, to embrace the life ahead of them.
2nd Thursday of each month, 2:30 – 4 PM
Dementia Together’s Office
3rd Friday of the month, 12 – 1 PM
on Zoom
Participation Policy
The Dementia Together Memory Cafés and Support Groups are safe, supportive gatherings created specifically for individuals living with dementia and their care partners to experience joy and find connection and community. To protect the integrity and comfort of these gatherings, attendance is limited exclusively to those living with dementia and/or their care partners. We kindly ask that other individuals or organizations seeking to observe, research, or start their own programs do not attend these sessions.
The Dementia Together Memory Cafés and Support Groups are safe, supportive gatherings created specifically for individuals living with dementia and their care partners to experience joy and find connection and community. To protect the integrity and comfort of these gatherings, attendance is limited exclusively to those living with dementia and/or their care partners. We kindly ask that other individuals or organizations seeking to observe, research, or start their own programs do not attend these sessions.
If you are interested in learning more about our models or exploring a partnership, please reach out to us directly. We’re happy to connect outside of our participant events to support your goals and share appropriate resources. Thank you for helping us honor the purpose of these meaningful spaces.
