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To preserve the integrity of our mission and the SPECAL Method, Dementia Together resources, SPECAL materials, and enrichment programs may not be duplicated, distributed, or replicated without written permission.
Dementia Together Resources
Care Partner Tip Sheet – A tip sheet for those caring for someone living with dementia.
Friends/Family Members/Neighbors Tip Sheet – A tip sheet for family and friends of those living with dementia.
Dementia-Friendly Neighbors Template – A tip sheet to give to your neighbors, letting them know your loved one has dementia, that includes your contact information and tips for interacting with your loved one.
Care Partner Hacks – Friendly tips given from care partners who have been in the trenches in Northern Colorado.
Making Your Visit Count – Tips for family members visiting a loved one living with dementia in a care community.
It Does Not Have to Be This Way – Research article published in The Gerontologist written by Cyndy Luzinski about the movie, The Father.
Contented Dementia Brochure – This brochure gives an overview of the SPECAL Method created by the Contented Dementia Trust.
Local Resources
Community Resources in Northern Colorado and Beyond Sheet – Many community resources, experts, and activities exist in the community and online to help you live with dignity and joy.
Larimer County Office on Aging – (970) 498-7750
Weld County Office on Aging – (970) 346-6950
Boulder County Office on Aging – (303) 441-1617
Larimer County Advance Care planning — Free coaching and documents to complete end-of-life decisions, such as Medical Durable Power of Attorney.
Partnership For Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County
Alzheimer’s Association – Colorado Chapter: Support groups, educational classes, research, 24-hour hotline: 1 (800) 272-3900
Dementia Circle – 8 week support group for people living with dementia. Meets in-person in Fort Collins, CO. Contact: dementia.circle@yahoo.com for information.
Table Tennis Connections – Neuro Pong. Meets at Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County a few times per week.
Maria’s Place – website to bring activities straight to your door with Activity Boxes. Fun Box is for family caregivers to do with their loved ones at home and Monthly Activity Box is for senior living communities.
Aspen Club for Seniors UCHealth – Health education, screenings, and social opportunities for adults over 50 in Northern Colorado.
Volunteers of America – Northern Colorado
Elderhaus Adult Day Program – Independent nonprofit agency for adult day service and respite care.
Okay Chorale – an informal singing group for people experiencing memory loss and their care partners. Contact Sandra Meyer: sgmeyeromta@gmail.com for more information.
National and International Resources
Alzheimer’s Speaks – Sharing global knowledge to improve dementia care.
Contented Dementia – The SPECAL Method, a positive family-driven, person-directed model of dementia care.
Dementia Action Alliance – Where people come together to exchange ideas, form friendships, and professional connections, and create a better world in which to live with dementia.
Dementia Map – A FREE GUIDE to the resources needed by those diagnosed with a form of dementia, family members, and professionals providing care or services.
Dementia Minds – A national corps of Dementia Minds groups (persons living with dementia) who create opportunities for dialogue and education for persons living with dementia, licensed health care professionals, researchers, families, care partners, policymakers, and communities at large about strategies to live well with Neurocognitive Disorders.
Frontal Temporal Dementia Website
Lewy Body Dementia Association National Website
Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry
Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias daily companion app (and other resources)
Best Alzheimer’s Products – A website where you can purchase activities and games that support cognitive development designed for folks with Alzheimer’s.
Dementia: The Journey Ahead, offering practical advice and emotional support
The Lewy Body Rollercoaster – Blogs for people living with and caring for those with LBD, including meds to avoid with LBD
