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Colorado Chapter Newsletter Published quarterly for our families, donors, volunteers, advocates and friends in the Alzheimer community The Alzheimer’s Association is proud to present the 16th Annual symposium in Denver on May 19 and 20. This anticipated event will empower caregivers, those with the disease, and healthcare professionals to rise to the challenges brought on by Alzheimer’s. Medical & Research . . . . 4 Caregiving . . . . . . . . . . 6 Memories Lost and Found . 7 En Español . . . . . . . . . 8 The Alzheimer’s Association 16 th Annual Symposium Denver, CO May 19 and 20 The Symposium opens with Keynote speaker, Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University, Director of the Memory Disorders Unit at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and author of Memory Cure, will discuss how to maintain brain health. Most recently, research suggests that by managing our numbers, eating wisely, staying physically and mentally active, and remaining socially involved could delay or prevent the appearance of Alzheimer’s. David Troxel, co-author of, “The Best Friend’s Approach to Alzheimer’s Care,” is recognized nationally for his groundbreaking and innovative work in helping people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. His presentation, “Mona Lisa & the Art of Good Dementia Care,” will focus on the development of person-centered care. Symposium workshops on care issues, behaviors, communication, medical and legal issues, early onset Alzheimer’s, and long-term care In This Issue: Educational Programs . . 12 Support Groups . . . . . . 20 Learning Institute . . . . 24 Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . 26 Winter 2005 www.alzrockymtn.org 303-813-1669 culture change will arm participants with the knowledge to live a more empowered life. In addition, Dr. Paul Bell will present a research intensive regarding the latest breakthroughs in research and treatment. The Symposium will be Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 from 8:00am to 4:30pm at Sheraton Denver West 360 Union Blvd. Lakewood, CO The cost is $129 to attend both days, or $79 to attend one day. Please call 303-813-1669 to register. Giving Opportunities . . . 27
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Colorado Chapter Newsletter<br />
Published quarterly for our families, donors, volunteers,<br />
advocates and friends in the Alzheimer community<br />
The Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
is proud to present the 16th<br />
Annual symposium in Denver on<br />
May 19 and 20. This anticipated<br />
event will empower caregivers,<br />
those with the disease, and<br />
healthcare professionals to rise<br />
to the challenges brought on by<br />
Alzheimer’s.<br />
Medical & Research . . . . 4<br />
Caregiving . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />
Memories Lost and Found . 7<br />
En Español . . . . . . . . . 8<br />
The Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
16 th Annual Symposium<br />
Denver, CO May 19 and 20<br />
The Symposium opens with<br />
Keynote speaker, Majid Fotuhi,<br />
MD, PhD, Assistant Professor at<br />
Johns Hopkins University, Director<br />
of the Memory Disorders Unit<br />
at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore<br />
and author of Memory Cure, will<br />
discuss how to maintain brain<br />
health. Most recently, research<br />
suggests that by managing our<br />
numbers, eating wisely, staying<br />
physically and mentally active, and<br />
remaining socially involved could<br />
delay or prevent the appearance of<br />
Alzheimer’s.<br />
David Troxel, co-author of,<br />
“The Best Friend’s Approach to<br />
Alzheimer’s Care,” is recognized<br />
nationally for his groundbreaking<br />
and innovative work in helping<br />
people with Alzheimer’s disease and<br />
their families. His presentation,<br />
“Mona Lisa & the Art of Good<br />
Dementia Care,” will focus on the<br />
development of person-centered<br />
care. Symposium workshops on care<br />
issues, behaviors, communication,<br />
medical and legal issues, early onset<br />
Alzheimer’s, and long-term care<br />
In This Issue:<br />
Educational Programs . . 12<br />
Support Groups . . . . . . 20<br />
Learning Institute . . . . 24<br />
Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . 26<br />
Winter 2005<br />
www.alzrockymtn.org<br />
303-813-1669<br />
culture change will arm participants<br />
with the knowledge to live a more<br />
empowered life.<br />
In addition, Dr. Paul Bell will<br />
present a research intensive regarding<br />
the latest breakthroughs in research<br />
and treatment.<br />
The Symposium will be<br />
Thursday, May 19<br />
and<br />
Friday, May 20<br />
from<br />
8:00am to 4:30pm<br />
at<br />
Sheraton Denver West<br />
360 Union Blvd.<br />
Lakewood, CO<br />
The cost is $129<br />
to attend both days,<br />
or $79 to attend one day.<br />
Please call 303-813-1669<br />
to register.<br />
Giving Opportunities . . . 27
STAFF<br />
Linda Mitchell, MSW . . . . . President, CEO<br />
Colorado Springs Office<br />
Chey Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant<br />
Janet Kolb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Director<br />
Denver Office<br />
Wendy Braun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Assistant<br />
Balbina Contreras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Receptionist<br />
Linnette Cruz, MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helpline Coordinator<br />
Doña Dodson, CFRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President of Development<br />
Cheryl Dunaway, LCSW . . . . . . . . . Vice President of Programs<br />
Joanne Fisher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memories in the Making Event Coordinator<br />
Amelia Grundy, MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Education Director<br />
Eve Halterman, MBA. . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Multicultural Initiatives<br />
Renee Herrera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Specialist<br />
Pat Holley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Education Coordinator<br />
Inge Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President of Administration<br />
Janet Hubert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grants Coordinator<br />
Gwen Ippen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Memories in the Making Program Coordinator<br />
Leslie Klane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President of Corporate Relations<br />
Carol Mongé, MBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Communications<br />
Sheryl Plutt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accountant<br />
Sharon Ramel, MA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Services Director<br />
Marcia Reish, RN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Early Stage Services Coordinator<br />
Jackie Roth, MSW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Options Coordinator<br />
Petra Sertic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Associate<br />
Keith Swanson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice-President of Finance and Technology<br />
Mary Ann Wertz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Database Specialist<br />
Durango Office/Southwest Colorado<br />
Elaine Stumpo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Director<br />
Fort Collins Office/Northern Colorado<br />
Emmalie Conner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Assistant<br />
Laury Dennis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Director<br />
Julie Hartman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Officer<br />
Greeley/Evans Office/Northeast Colorado<br />
Bonnie Wacker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Director<br />
Grand Junction Office/Western Slope<br />
Annie Smyth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Director<br />
Laurie Frasier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Officer<br />
Pueblo Office/Southern Colorado<br />
Barbara Caudle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regional Director<br />
Betty Nufer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Officer<br />
MEDICAL-SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE<br />
Paul Bell, PhD<br />
Eugene A. DuBoff, MD<br />
Fred Feinsod, MD<br />
Christopher M. Filley, MD<br />
Glenn Gade, MD<br />
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José M. Lafosse, PhD<br />
Alan Lazaroff, MD<br />
Robert McCartney, MD<br />
Frank B. McGlone, MD<br />
Nora Morgenstern, MD<br />
Donald Murphy, MD<br />
David Patterson, MD<br />
Eugenia H. Pritchett, MD<br />
Stuart Schneck, MD<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
John Maxfield, Esq., Chairman<br />
Susan Barnhill,Vice-Chairman<br />
Genie Pritchett, MD, Secretary<br />
Jerry Mills, Treasurer<br />
Robert B. Rottman, Esq., Member at Large<br />
Mary Anstine<br />
Christopher Binkley<br />
Elenora Crichlow<br />
Walt DeHaven<br />
Ross Fox<br />
David Harris, Esq.<br />
Nathan Hooks<br />
Kathy Klugman<br />
José M. Lafosse, PhD<br />
Steve Martin<br />
Deborah Ortega<br />
Jim Prugh<br />
Scott Richards<br />
Kathy Seidel<br />
John Sladek, Ph.D<br />
Ronald Stepien<br />
John Tighe<br />
Joe Wyskiel<br />
ADVISORY BOARD<br />
Phillip Dispense, Chairman<br />
Jim Baldwin<br />
Paul Bell, PhD<br />
Carolynn Bond<br />
Rita L. Cohen, RN<br />
Val Dean, MD<br />
Janet Feder<br />
John Fielder<br />
Helen J. Ginsburg<br />
Rabbi Steven Kaye<br />
Saul Locker<br />
Ward Lucas<br />
Ruth Nelson<br />
Edwin L. Novak<br />
Michael Opatowski<br />
Bernard Poskus, Esq.<br />
Hank Robinson<br />
Barbara Sandstrom<br />
Charles Turner, Esq.<br />
Jerry Weeter<br />
Don White<br />
This newsletter is published quarterly by the<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Colorado Chapter, a<br />
non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. Materials<br />
received from any other organization may not<br />
use the registered logo shown on the cover of<br />
this newsletter, and should not be considered<br />
as representing the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
Colorado Chapter.<br />
Copyright by Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Colorado<br />
Chapter, except where specifically stated<br />
otherwise. Permission is hereby granted to all<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Chapters to excerpt<br />
materials from this newsletter for use in their<br />
public information <strong>programs</strong>. We would be<br />
grateful to receive a copy of such reprints.<br />
Editor Carol Mongé<br />
carol.monge@alz.org
~Linda Mitchell, President, CEO<br />
We are excited to embark on a<br />
New Year that is sure to bring<br />
about many changes within<br />
our Chapter. The need to grow<br />
and expand our level of service<br />
continues to escalate as Alzheimer’s<br />
disease impacts more Coloradoans.<br />
We could not accomplish our<br />
mission without the dedication<br />
of our volunteer leadership. The<br />
Board of Directors is made up of<br />
committed, caring individuals with<br />
a variety of talents to provide the<br />
expertise to continually “raise the<br />
bar” for the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
Many of the board members serve<br />
six years and contribute enormous<br />
amounts of time, energy, and<br />
<strong>resource</strong>s to fuel the growth of the<br />
Chapter.<br />
We would like to extend our<br />
gratitude to three board members<br />
who served out their terms: Robert<br />
Allen, Steve Briscoe, and Dr. Don<br />
Murphy. Their dedication and passion<br />
for our cause has been unwavering.<br />
It is with great pleasure that we<br />
welcome the following new members<br />
to the Board of Directors:<br />
Christopher Binkley - Kaiser<br />
Permanente<br />
Elenora Crichlow - Administrator<br />
ofSeniorLifeCenter, Centura Health<br />
Walt DeHaven - General Manager,<br />
CBS4<br />
Nathan Hooks - Financial Services<br />
Professional,New YorkLife<br />
Kathy Seidel - Vice President,<br />
Northern Trust<br />
John Sladek, Ph.D. - Vice<br />
Chancellor for Research, UCHSC<br />
John Tighe - John Tighe & Associates<br />
Real Estate,Colorado Springs<br />
We look forward to utilizing their<br />
skills and talents as we continue to<br />
move forward with our ambitious<br />
goals for growth. Together with our<br />
returning board members, we will<br />
all make a signi�cant difference in<br />
the lives of thousands of Colorado<br />
families.<br />
The past two decades have produced<br />
tremendous progress and have laid the<br />
foundation for major breakthroughs<br />
in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment<br />
for the years ahead. It is imperative<br />
to keep this momentum going if<br />
we are to provide hope to all those<br />
affected by this terrible disease and to<br />
�nd a cure before it penetrates future<br />
generations. Your con�dence and<br />
�nancial investment makes our work<br />
possible.<br />
Our sincere best wishes for a<br />
wonderful and prosperous New Year!<br />
linda.mitchell@alz.org<br />
We are very grateful for the<br />
following foundation grants<br />
recently awarded to our<br />
Chapter for 2005:<br />
HealthOneAlliance-<br />
Memories in the Making<br />
Daniels Fund - core services<br />
in Denver metro area<br />
Rose Community Foundation<br />
- Savvy Caregiver<br />
Helen K and Arthur E Johnson<br />
Foundation - General Program<br />
Support<br />
Walter E. Lipe Trust - Respite<br />
Care<br />
It’s not too late to order your 2005 Colorado Memories Calendar!<br />
All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
Call us at 303-813-1669 • Order online at www.alzrockymtn.org<br />
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medical/research<br />
4<br />
Landmark Alzheimer study seeks participants<br />
Beginning in April 2005, Alzheimer’s Disease<br />
Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) will enroll about 800<br />
older adults at 50 sites across the United States and Canada<br />
in a study to determine better ways to identify people at<br />
Scientists are still working to understand mild cognitive<br />
impairment (MCI) and its relationship to Alzheimer’s<br />
disease. Because basic questions about this disorder remain<br />
to be answered, the de�nition of MCI continues to evolve.<br />
MCI is most commonly used to describe a subtle but<br />
measurable memory disorder. A person with MCI has<br />
memory problems greater than normal for his or her age<br />
but does not show other symptoms of dementia, such as<br />
impaired judgment or reasoning.<br />
In 2001, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)<br />
published practice guidelines for the early detection of<br />
memory problems. The AAN workgroup of specialists<br />
identi�ed the following criteria for an MCI diagnosis:<br />
· An individual’s report of his or her own memory<br />
problems, preferably confirmed by another person<br />
· Measurable, greater-than-normal memory impairment<br />
detected with standard assessment tests<br />
· Normal overall thinking and reasoning skills<br />
· Ability to perform normal daily activities<br />
risk of developing Alzheimer’s and assess whether drugs<br />
being studied are effective.<br />
The study, supported by a $1 million contribution<br />
from the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>, is seeking about 200<br />
participants with no cognitive symptoms. Another 400<br />
should have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a condition<br />
in which individuals have memory problems that can be<br />
measured on tests but do not interfere signi�cantly with<br />
usual daily activities. An additional 200 enrollees will have<br />
early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Recruitment for the study will begin in spring 2005;<br />
those interested in participating can contact the National<br />
Institute of Aging’s Alzheimer’s Disease Education and<br />
Referral (ADEAR) Center at 800.438.4380.<br />
Is it just mild cognitive impairment, or is it Alzheimer’s?<br />
A person with MCI has memory problems<br />
greater than normal for his or her age<br />
but does not show other symptoms of<br />
dementia, such as impaired judgment or<br />
reasoning.<br />
Research suggests that nearly all cases of MCI progress to<br />
Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Other<br />
studies suggest that some people with MCI may not<br />
develop dementia, and some may even “revert” to normal,<br />
but that many are at a very high risk of progressing to<br />
dementia.<br />
There is currently no treatment for MCI approved by<br />
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Some<br />
physicians may prescribe certain FDA-approved Alzheimer<br />
medications and vitamin E supplements to treat symptoms<br />
associated with MCI. Several treatments for MCI are now<br />
being tested in large clinical trials.
Americans As Afraid of Caring for a Loved One with<br />
Alzheimer’s As They Are of Getting Alzheimer’s<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Joins Senators Clinton,<br />
Grassley and Bond to Urge Passage of Ronald<br />
Reagan Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2004<br />
to Provide Relief<br />
A new Omnibus survey of more than 1,000 adults<br />
released by the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> revealed that<br />
Americans are as afraid of becoming an Alzheimer<br />
caregiver as they are of getting the disease itself.<br />
On October 5, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton<br />
(D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Kit Bond (R-<br />
MO) joined the <strong>Association</strong> at a press conference<br />
in Washington, DC in urging Congress to pass the<br />
Ronald Reagan Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of<br />
2004, which would provide assistance and tax relief<br />
to caregivers.<br />
The Reagan Breakthrough Act would:<br />
• Increase federal funding for research<br />
• Provide relief for caregivers by increasing the<br />
availability of respite care services<br />
• Establish a $3,000 caregiver tax credit to help<br />
pay for medications, home health care, adult<br />
day care and respite care and provide an abovethe-line<br />
deduction for long-term care insurance<br />
premiums<br />
• Increase funding for the National Family<br />
Caregiver Support Program<br />
“Both the report and the survey point to the<br />
tremendous need for increased support for<br />
caregivers,” said Sheldon Goldberg, president and<br />
CEO of the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>. “Our<br />
report shows that Alzheimer caregivers have a<br />
disproportionately heavier burden than other<br />
caregivers, due to the number of hours spent<br />
providing care, the duration of time they give care,<br />
and the difficulty of the tasks they perform, all of<br />
which leads to an increase in unmet needs and<br />
personal sacrifice.”<br />
“As a nation, we rely on <strong>family</strong> caregivers. Although<br />
caregiving is certainly rewarding, it can also result in<br />
substantial emotional and physical strain and financial<br />
hardship, which passage of the Reagan Breakthrough<br />
Act will help alleviate,” said Senator Hillary Rodham<br />
Clinton, co-chair of the Congressional Taskforce on<br />
Alzheimer’s disease and co-sponsor of the Reagan<br />
Breakthrough Act. “Congress must also pursue a<br />
comprehensive, integrated healthcare system for<br />
people with chronic diseases such as dementia to<br />
better support the caregiver.”<br />
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Advocacy
Caregiving<br />
Be Ready for Doctor Visits<br />
How often have you left a doctor’s office and realized<br />
that you forgot to ask an important question, omitted<br />
mentioning one of the medications you take or simply left<br />
out an important symptom you recently noticed?<br />
Partnering with Your Doctor, a program offered by the<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>, hopes to help prevent these<br />
scenarios. The program assists people with memory loss<br />
and their loved ones in receiving the best possible health<br />
care through improved cooperation with their physicians.<br />
The program offers specific tools and strategies to improve<br />
communication and understanding, covering these critical<br />
topics:<br />
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2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
6<br />
How to communicate effectively with a physician<br />
How to prepare for and maximize time during a doctor<br />
visit by using care, medication and appointment logs<br />
How to strengthen the partnership with the physician<br />
How to lower stress and ensure the best health care<br />
possible<br />
Examples<br />
Change in Symptoms Description<br />
For people with Alzheimer’s and those who help in their<br />
care, doctor visits are critical. The more information you can<br />
provide the physician, the better he or she can evaluate the<br />
disease’s progress. Use the following checklist to make sure<br />
you’re well-prepared for your next doctor visit.<br />
Bring all medications, both prescription and over-thecounter<br />
(vitamins, aspirin, etc.)<br />
Bring a record of changes in the health, memory or mood<br />
of the person with Alzheimer’s. Be specific about when a<br />
change first occurs and when and how often it happens.<br />
Bring a list of your questions about medications, symptoms,<br />
what to expect, treatments you’ve heard about or any other<br />
issues.<br />
Bring a small notebook and pen. Take notes during the<br />
visit if you’re concerned about remembering everything the<br />
doctor tells you.<br />
Health, e.g., pain or illness “Bob complains of pain in his lower back<br />
almost every day. This started about three weeks<br />
ago and has slowly gotten worse.”<br />
Memory “Bob seems really confused a lot lately. He forgot<br />
how to get home from the store yesterday.”<br />
Mood, e.g., restlessness, hearing things, “Bob isn’t sleeping at night. He cries often and is<br />
hitting screaming, sadness, crying, strange obviously upset about something. This started<br />
about ideas a month ago and keeps getting worse.”
Save the Date! Memories in<br />
the Making Art Auction<br />
This is an event not to miss! You’ll have an opportunity<br />
to purchase beautiful and compelling vibrant<br />
watercolors drawn by people with Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
These professionally framed works of art will make a<br />
wonderful addition to your art collection.<br />
Each year artwork created in more than 60 Memories<br />
in the Making sites throughout Colorado culminates<br />
in art auctions to raise funds to support the work of<br />
the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>. Professional art juries<br />
choose the final artwork, which are astonishing works<br />
of art.<br />
Memories in the Making Art Auctions<br />
Call for ticket information<br />
Pueblo:<br />
Sunday, April 17<br />
4:00 to 8:00 pm<br />
Pueblo Country Club<br />
719-544-5720<br />
Colorado Springs:<br />
Saturday, May 7<br />
6:00 to 10:00 pm<br />
Cheyenne Mountain<br />
Conference Resort<br />
719-266-8773<br />
Memories Lost and Found Event<br />
(L to R) Eugenia Zuckerman, John Fielder, Helen Ginsburg<br />
Ft. Collins:<br />
Thursday, June 2<br />
6:00 to 10:00 pm<br />
Dan Ostermiller Studio<br />
– Loveland (100 W. 1 st St.)<br />
970-472-9798<br />
Denver/Boulder Metro Area:<br />
Thursday, June 16<br />
6:00 to 10:00 pm<br />
Donald R. Seawell Ballroom<br />
– DCPA<br />
303-813-1669<br />
The fifth annual Memories Lost and Found 2004 luncheon<br />
kept with AWARE’s tradition of a being a wonderfully<br />
poignant event with 650 guests raising more than<br />
$180,000. The event began with a reception and the<br />
Memories Market followed by a noon luncheon with guest<br />
speaker Eugenia Zuckerman, world-renowned flutist,<br />
author, musical director and arts correspondent. Ms.<br />
Zuckerman played a musical selection as well as read from<br />
her latest book entitled In My Mother’s Closet: An Invitation<br />
to Remember. All money raised from the luncheon funds<br />
Alzheimer’s disease prevention research <strong>programs</strong>.<br />
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En Español<br />
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Grupo de Apoyo “Familias Latinas”<br />
La Asociación de Alzheimer invita<br />
a los cuidadores de familiares con<br />
pérdida de memoria a participar<br />
en nuestras reuniones de apoyo y<br />
educación en el Centro San Juan<br />
Diego. Nuestras reuniones son<br />
especialmente para ofrecerles a los<br />
cuidadores (y a sus familiares con<br />
pérdida de memoria) de habla hispana<br />
una oportunidad para aprender sobre<br />
problemas de la memoria, para recibir<br />
información sobre los servicios de<br />
apoyo disponibles, para compartir<br />
información, y para disfrutar<br />
escuchando música y haciendo juegos<br />
y actividades mentales para mantener<br />
la salud cerebral.<br />
¿Cuándo?<br />
el tercer sábado de cada mes<br />
enero:<br />
el día 15<br />
febrero:<br />
el día 19<br />
marzo:<br />
el día 19<br />
¿Dónde?<br />
Centro San Juan Diego<br />
2830 Lawrence, Denver, Colorado<br />
¿Hora?<br />
10 a.m. - mediodía<br />
Caminata para la Memoria 2004<br />
Para más información, llame a la<br />
Asociación de Alzheimer al<br />
303-813-1669 y hable con Eve.<br />
El equipo “Familias Latinas a tu Lado” fue todo un éxito<br />
en la Caminata para la Memoria anual de la Asociación<br />
de Alzheimer este pasado septiembre. Se integraron 80<br />
personas de todas las edades y formaron uno de los equipos<br />
más grandes del evento. Los miembros de “Familias Latinas<br />
a tu Lado” disfrutaron de la caminata en el parque, de los<br />
ricos burritos después, y de los premios que se dieron a<br />
cada familia participante. Estamos muy agradecidos al artista<br />
local, Tony Ortega, que nos hizo el diseño para la playera<br />
que todos los integrantes del equipo recibieron gratis. Este<br />
año también damos las gracias a los patrocinadores del<br />
equipo: De Hecho, que nos promocionó el evento, Su<br />
Casita que donó fondos para cubrir la mayoría del gasto de<br />
las playeras, e Image Impressions que nos hizo las playeras<br />
a muy bajo costo.
El Estrés y la Memoria<br />
Todos, sin importar la edad, tenemos problemas de la<br />
memoria de vez en cuando. ¿Significa que estamos todos<br />
“enfermos”? ¡No! ¿Y es cierto que al envejecernos<br />
debemos esperar tener fallas de la memoria a causa de la<br />
edad? ¡No! A pesar de la edad de la persona afectada,<br />
algunas veces la pérdida de memoria no es a causa de un<br />
trastorno cerebral o una enfermedad como Alzheimer, sino<br />
del estrés de la vida.<br />
En una investigación reciente, los investigadores vieron que<br />
la pérdida de la memoria no puede construirse en nuestro<br />
sistema cortical a menos que sea dependiente de las tensiones<br />
que enfrentamos día tras día. Si nos encontramos en un<br />
contexto estresante estamos más propensos a experimentar<br />
problemas de memoria. Los participantes se informaron<br />
menos problemas de memoria en los días libres de estrés que<br />
en los que estuvieron repletos de tensiones.<br />
Muchas veces se ve este tipo de pérdida de memoria en los<br />
cuidadores de las personas con enfermedades cerebrales. Se<br />
sabe que el Alzheimer, por ejemplo, tiene un alto impacto<br />
Los participantes se informaron menos<br />
problemas de memoria en los días libres de<br />
estrés que en los que estuvieron repletos de<br />
tensiones<br />
sobre aquellos que asisten en el cuidado de un individuo<br />
enfermo. Más del 70 por ciento de las personas con<br />
Alzheimer viven en sus hogares, donde su familia y amigos<br />
se ocupan de la mayor parte de los cuidados. A medida<br />
que la enfermedad avanza, ocasiona estrés físico, emocional<br />
y económico a las personas a cargo del enfermo. En estos<br />
FUENTE:<br />
Boletín Informativo del Envejecimiento Positivo<br />
http://www.healthandage.com<br />
Mayo - Junio, 2004<br />
casos, la pérdida de memoria del cuidador puede deberse<br />
principalmente a la circunstancia y no a un problema de<br />
deterioro cerebral.<br />
Los resultados sugieren que si una persona sufre molestias<br />
por la pérdida de la memoria, sería útil que reduzca sus<br />
situaciones de estrés y que desarrolle algunos hábitos exitosos<br />
para rememorar.<br />
Es importante que todos tomemos pasos para mantener la<br />
salud cerebral. Los pasos bajo la campaña “Usa el Cerebro”<br />
de la Asociación de Alzheimer son:<br />
• Mantenga sus números a un nivel<br />
saludable en las áreas de la presión,<br />
colesterol, el peso, y el azúcar en la<br />
sangre<br />
• Alimente su cerebro – coma comidas<br />
ricas en antioxidantes como espinaca,<br />
brócoli, pimentones rojos, cebolla,<br />
maíz, pasas, fresas, naranjas, uvas<br />
rojas, y cerezas. Otras comidas son<br />
ricas en los ácidos grasosos Omega<br />
3 y la vitamina E -- el salmón, las<br />
sardinas, la trucha, el atún, aceites de<br />
plantas como canola, zapallo, y soya,<br />
y almendras y nueces mariposas.<br />
• Ejercite su cuerpo y su cerebro. Haga<br />
ejercicio físico, tome una clase,<br />
converse, lea, haga acertijos. ¿Sabe<br />
que uno de los mejores tipos de<br />
ejercicio físico que también ejercita el<br />
cerebro es el baile?<br />
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Programs<br />
While these four <strong>programs</strong> form the core of the Basic Series, you will find additional general information <strong>programs</strong> in your<br />
community. Please see complete schedule of Family Resource Programs starting on page 12.<br />
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The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease<br />
If you are concerned about your own memory, someone who has<br />
memory problems, or someone who has been formally diagnosed<br />
with Alzheimer’s disease, the following <strong>programs</strong> are designed to help<br />
you.<br />
The Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> recommends that those who are new<br />
to the disease take one of these basic <strong>programs</strong> in order to develop a<br />
foundation and before continuing on with Meeting the Challenges of<br />
Caregiving educational series. The <strong>programs</strong> are designed for those in<br />
the early stages of the disease. The <strong>Association</strong> offers several program<br />
formats to choose from with varying time commitments.<br />
Here are some of the questions that will<br />
be answered in these <strong>programs</strong>:<br />
What is dementia?<br />
What is normal memory loss?<br />
How will I, as a caregiver, keep<br />
a person with Alzheimer’s<br />
disease safe?<br />
How do I get a good diagnosis?<br />
As a newly diagnosed person<br />
with Alzheimer’s disease,<br />
how will I adjust? How<br />
long will I be able to drive?<br />
All About Alzheimer’s<br />
Who should attend: the general public,<br />
those concerned about loved ones with<br />
memory loss, or if you are experiencing<br />
memory loss yourself.<br />
This is a one-hour general information<br />
session for anyone interested in learning<br />
about the difference between normal<br />
memory loss due to aging and memory<br />
loss associated with dementia. You will<br />
learn about the Alzheimer’s disease<br />
process and <strong>resource</strong>s available for those<br />
with Alzheimer’s and their families and<br />
caregivers.<br />
Getting Started: When the<br />
Diagnosis is Alzheimer’s<br />
Who should attend: designed for<br />
caregivers or <strong>family</strong> members of<br />
people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or<br />
dementia.<br />
This full-day program is designed for<br />
busy <strong>family</strong> members, professional and<br />
volunteer caregivers, and friends of<br />
those with dementia. You will learn<br />
the basics about the disease, handling<br />
daily living challenges, preparing for the<br />
progression of the disease, and behavioral<br />
and communication issues. Also covered<br />
is information about Durable Medical<br />
Power of Attorney.<br />
Orientation to Early<br />
Alzheimer’s<br />
Who should attend: Individuals formally<br />
diagnosed with dementia, their caregiver,<br />
<strong>family</strong> and friends.<br />
This concise two-hour session covers<br />
memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease<br />
and the first steps in planning for the<br />
future. The latest treatments for the<br />
disease are discussed.<br />
Early Stage Strategy Series<br />
Who should attend: Individuals formally<br />
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or<br />
dementia and their caregiver.<br />
This in-depth three week course<br />
is designed for people with early<br />
Alzheimer’s and their caregiver to help<br />
them understand the diagnosis and how<br />
to begin planning for the future. Together<br />
they will gain an understanding of the<br />
disease and the common changes that<br />
will occur. They will learn key strategies<br />
for living with Alzheimer’s disease that<br />
will enrich their lives. (Orientation to<br />
Early Alzheimer’s is recommended prior<br />
to participating in this series)<br />
Week 1: Understanding early Alzheimer’s<br />
Common changes to expect<br />
Week 2: Daily living strategies<br />
Practical tips to safely deal with<br />
changes<br />
Week 3: Legal, financial, and <strong>resource</strong><br />
information
Meeting the Challenges of Caregiving<br />
These <strong>programs</strong> are a wonderful<br />
source of information and answers<br />
for <strong>family</strong> members and caregivers<br />
to help cope with some of the more<br />
complex issues that arise throughout<br />
the disease. These <strong>programs</strong> answer the<br />
most frequently asked questions and<br />
concerns that <strong>family</strong> and caregivers<br />
typically deal with. All of our offices<br />
offer these <strong>programs</strong> on a rotating basis.<br />
The Challenges of Caregiving series is<br />
designed for those in the middle to late<br />
stages of the disease.<br />
If you don’t see a program that addresses<br />
your immediate needs, please let us<br />
know so we can add it to our program<br />
offerings. Or, if you see something<br />
you like that’s not offered in your<br />
community, call us so we can add it to<br />
the schedule.<br />
Here are some questions that will be<br />
addressed in these <strong>programs</strong>.<br />
LEGAL AND FINANCIAL<br />
Do I need an elderlaw attorney?<br />
How do I take over managing the<br />
finances?<br />
CAREGIVER CHALLENGES<br />
How will I keep a person with the<br />
disease safe?<br />
As a new caregiver, what do I need<br />
to know?<br />
What kind of communication and<br />
behavior challenges will we face as<br />
the disease progresses?<br />
MEDICAL AND RESEARCH<br />
How does Medicare and Medicaid<br />
work?<br />
What are the medications for<br />
Alzheimer’s patients and how do<br />
they work?<br />
Are there new medications coming<br />
out?<br />
CONTINUUM OF CARE OPTIONS<br />
Does a person with Alzheimer’s<br />
have to move into a nursing<br />
home?<br />
How do I determine if an assisted<br />
living facility or nursing home is<br />
the right one?<br />
What does it mean to be a<br />
caregiver for a person in a care<br />
facility?<br />
For Programs In your Community, Please See “Family Resource Programs”<br />
SAVVY CAREGIVER PROGRAM<br />
Caring for someone with<br />
Alzheimer’s disease is a specialty<br />
requiring specific skills and an<br />
attitude that contributes to the<br />
well being of both the caregiver<br />
and the person with the disease.<br />
This program enables caregivers<br />
to develop a sense of control and<br />
mastery within the caregiving<br />
role. Most people involved in<br />
care do it out of <strong>family</strong> love<br />
and obligation but have no<br />
training in how to effectively<br />
handle the challenges of this<br />
enormous job. Savvy Caregiving<br />
comes complete with a caregiver<br />
manual and CD-ROM to help<br />
participants learn the critical tasks<br />
in caregiving.<br />
Programs in the Metro Denver<br />
area are sponsored in part by<br />
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Programs<br />
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FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS<br />
Awareness and General Information The Basic’s of Alzheimer’s Disease Meeting The Challenges of Caregiving<br />
Alamosa<br />
(Each Program is Color Coded. See Pages 10 & 11 for Program Description)<br />
Register online at: alzrockymtn/eventcalendar.asp<br />
A Medical and Research Overview<br />
Friday, January 14 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm<br />
Sacred Heart Church, Fireplace Room (near the Gym),<br />
715 4 th Street<br />
Dr. Paul Bell, PhD, Professor of Psychology at CSU-<br />
Fort Collins, will provide an update on the most current<br />
Alzheimer’s research and information.<br />
Registration required, call 719-544-5720 or email<br />
Barbara.caudle@alz.org<br />
Aspen<br />
Caregiving Techniques<br />
Tuesday, January 18 - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm<br />
Aspen County Senior Services, 0275 Castle Creek Rd<br />
Learn how to assess the level of dementia and develop<br />
meaningful activities for your loved one. Family and<br />
professional caregivers invited. Lunch provided. No<br />
charge, but donations gratefully accepted.<br />
Registration required: call 970 256-1274 or email<br />
annie.smyth@alz.org. Limited space available.<br />
Brush<br />
Getting Started: When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer’s<br />
Tuesday, February 15 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center, 122 Hospital Road<br />
Reservations required: call 970 392-9202, or email<br />
bonnie.wacker@alz.org.<br />
Canyon City<br />
A Medical and Research Overview<br />
Friday, February 4 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm<br />
Skyline Ridge Parlor, 515 Fairview<br />
Dr. Paul Bell, PhD, Professor of Psychology at CSU-<br />
Fort Collins, will provide an update on the most current<br />
Alzheimer’s research and information.<br />
Registration required, call 719-544-5720 or email<br />
Barbara.caudle@alz.org<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
Self Care for Caregivers<br />
Friday, January 14 - 9:30 am to 11:00 am<br />
Union Medical Campus, 1633 Medical Center Point,<br />
Suite 253<br />
Patty Lee, Licensed Professional Counselor will help<br />
caregivers learn practical ways to care for themselves while<br />
caring for another. Enjoy discussion and guided visual<br />
imagery to promote relaxation. Caregivers only, please.<br />
Registration required, call 719 266-8773 or email<br />
susan.toth@alz.org. Limited space available.<br />
Feed Your Brain<br />
Saturday, February 15 - 9:30 am<br />
1 st Lutheran Church, 1515 North Cascade (entrance in alley)<br />
There is new evidence that suggests that we can manage<br />
certain risk factors and maintain optimal brain functions.<br />
Edie Wogaman, co-author of Handbook to Health with<br />
Menus & Recipes will discuss basic guidelines on a<br />
healthy diet. Edie will discuss organic vs. non organic<br />
foods; drinking water; enzymes; food combinations;<br />
vitamins, high-stress vs. low-stress foods, etc. Healthy<br />
snacks provided.<br />
Registration required, call 719 266-8773 or email<br />
susan.toth@alz.org.
Orientation to Early Alzheimer’s<br />
Thursday, March 10 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am<br />
Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 North Hancock<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Registration required, call 719 266-8773 or email<br />
susan.toth@alz.org.<br />
Early Stage Strategy Series<br />
Thursdays, March 17, 24, & 31 - 9:30 am to 11:30 am<br />
Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 North Hancock<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Suggested donation $25.00. Registration required, call<br />
719 266-8773 or email susan.toth@alz.org.<br />
Denver<br />
Denver Metro Programs, unless otherwise indicated,<br />
are offered at Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Office, 455<br />
Sherman Street, Suite 500, Denver. Registration is<br />
required: call 303 813-1669 or 888 535-3241, or email<br />
patricia.holley@alz.org.<br />
All About Alzheimer’s<br />
Thursday, January 20, February 17, March 17 - 12:00<br />
noon to 1:30 pm<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Savvy Caregiver<br />
Thursday, January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24 - 6:00 pm<br />
to 8:00 pm<br />
(See page 11 for program description)<br />
SOS for Long Distance Caregivers: Support for Our<br />
Situation<br />
Tuesday, January 25 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
This support /focused discussion group will touch on<br />
topics that are relevant to the long distance caregiver.<br />
The topic for January will be “Getting the Medical<br />
Information You Need”. The group will meet quarterly<br />
in April, August, and November.<br />
Finance 101 for Caregivers<br />
Wednesday, February 2 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
This workshop is for caregivers who need to take over the<br />
<strong>family</strong>’s finances but don’t know where to start. Learn to<br />
take charge in organizing and setting up systems. The goal<br />
is to build confidence.<br />
Orientation to Early Alzheimer’s<br />
Saturday, February 5 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
March TBA<br />
(See page 10 for program information)<br />
Registration required: call 303 813-1669 or email<br />
marcia.reish@alz.org.<br />
Selecting a Care Community<br />
Tuesday, February 8 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm<br />
This three-hour seminar provides families with important<br />
tips on how to select a care community for their <strong>family</strong><br />
member.<br />
Getting Started: When the Diagnosis is Alzheimer’s<br />
Saturday, February 12 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Late Stage Discussion Series<br />
Tuesday, February 15 – 10:00am to 11:30am<br />
What is Late Stage?<br />
Tuesday, March 15 – 10:00am to 11:30am<br />
Enhancing Communication<br />
This series is for caregivers providing care for people in<br />
the middle to late stages of dementia. Additional dates are<br />
April 26 and May 24.<br />
The Caring Touch: Meeting the Physical Needs of<br />
Alzheimer’s<br />
Monday, February 28 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
This workshop provides information on physical care<br />
needs of a person with Alzheimer’s. This is helpful for<br />
both caregivers providing care at home and those who are<br />
advocating for their <strong>family</strong> member who is residing in a<br />
care community.<br />
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Programs<br />
FAMILY RESOURCE PROGRAMS<br />
Awareness and General Information The Basic’s of Alzheimer’s Disease Meeting The Challenges of Caregiving<br />
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Early Stage Strategy Series<br />
Mondays, March 7, 14 and 21<br />
(Each Program is Color Coded. See Pages 10 & 11 for Program Description)<br />
Register online at: alzrockymtn/eventcalendar.asp<br />
(See page 10 for program information)<br />
Suggested donation $25 per <strong>family</strong>. Registration required:<br />
call 303 813-1669 or email marcia.reish@alz.org.<br />
Caregiver Coping Skills: Behaviors and Communication<br />
Techniques<br />
Tuesday, March 1 - 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm<br />
Learn practical tips and strategies to enhance your care<br />
giving skills.<br />
Moving Forward: Grieving the Losses of Alzheimer’s<br />
Disease<br />
Tuesday, March 8 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Learn about a healthy grieving process, and tools to<br />
manage grief during Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Partnering With Your Doctor: A Workshop for Persons<br />
with Memory Problems and Their Care Partner<br />
Boulder: Thursday, March 3 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm<br />
East Boulder Senior Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, Boulder<br />
Denver: Thursday, March 10 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
Learn how working closely with your doctor can improve<br />
your healthcare. This class focuses on practical tips and<br />
tools to get the best results from each doctor visit.<br />
Paying for Long-Term Care<br />
Tuesday, March 15 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
Participants will learn about advanced directives, and how<br />
to finance long-term care for a person with dementia.<br />
Ask the Doctor: Medications and Dementia<br />
Saturday, March 19 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
This is your chance to ask the medication questions that<br />
have you perplexed: what anti-depressant is best for a<br />
person with dementia? Are there medications to help with<br />
behaviors? A specialist will be here to provide answers.<br />
Long Distance Care giving and Dementia<br />
Thursday, March 24 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 Ridgeline Blvd.,<br />
Highlands Ranch CO 80129<br />
Learn practical tips to help care for a <strong>family</strong> member with<br />
Alzheimer’s disease who lives at a distance from you. Get<br />
distant <strong>family</strong> members involved in caring for the person<br />
with Alzheimer’s by sharing these tips.<br />
What’s New in Research?<br />
Thursday, March 31 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Burleen Hewitt from the University of Colorado Health<br />
Sciences Center will share information on new research<br />
trials and discuss the specifics of becoming involved.<br />
Durango<br />
Selecting a Care Community<br />
Wednesday January 19 - Noon to 1:30 pm<br />
Durango Mall, Community Room<br />
800 South Camino Del Rio<br />
Registration required, call 970-259-0122, or email<br />
elaine.stumpo@alz.org<br />
Orientation to Early Alzheimer’s<br />
Thursday February 17 - Noon to 1:30 pm<br />
Durango Mall, Community Room<br />
800 South Camino Del Rio<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Registration required, call 970-259-0122, or email<br />
elaine.stumpo@alz.org<br />
All about Alzheimer’s<br />
Tuesday March 1 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm<br />
Durango Mall, Community Room<br />
800 South Camino Del Rio<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Registration required, call 970-259-0122, or email<br />
elaine.stumpo@alz.org
Evans<br />
Caregiver Wellness<br />
Saturday, January 15 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Office, 3001 8 th Avenue<br />
Reservations required: call 970 392-9202, or email<br />
bonnie.wacker@alz.org.<br />
All About Alzheimer’s<br />
Saturday, March 12 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Office, 3001 8 th Avenue<br />
(See page 10 for program information)<br />
Reservations required: call 970 392-9202, or email<br />
bonnie.wacker@alz.org.<br />
Fort Collins<br />
Humor and Care giving: (It’s Okay to Laugh Even When<br />
It’s Not So Funny)<br />
Saturday, January 29 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree<br />
What can decrease stress, reduce tension, promote wellness<br />
and increase our effectiveness as caregivers? It’s humor!<br />
Join us for a look at the benefits of maintaining and<br />
embracing our sense of humor as caregivers.<br />
Registration required: call 970 472-9798 or email<br />
laury.dennis@alz.org.<br />
Orientation to Early Alzheimer’s<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>, 415 Peterson Street<br />
Monday, March 7 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am<br />
(See page 10 for program information)<br />
Registration required: call 970 472-9798 or email<br />
laury.dennis@alz.org.<br />
Popcorn and a Movie: Alzheimer’s Disease,<br />
Hollywood vs. Reality<br />
Saturday, March 26 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree<br />
Join us for a viewing of The Notebook followed by a<br />
discussion about our reality as caregivers and how that role<br />
is portrayed in movies. How are they the same?<br />
How are they different?<br />
Registration required: call 970 472-9798 or email<br />
laury.dennis@alz.org.<br />
Glenwood Springs<br />
Caregiving Techniques<br />
Wednesday, February 23 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm<br />
Valley View Medical Building<br />
Learn how to assess the level of dementia and develop<br />
meaningful activities for your loved one. Family and<br />
professional caregivers invited. Desserts and refreshments<br />
provided. Sponsored by Glenwood Medical Associates.<br />
Registration required: call 970 256-1274 or email<br />
annie.smyth@alz.org. Limited space available.<br />
Loveland<br />
Savvy Caregiver<br />
Wednesday, March 9, 16, & 24 - 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm<br />
Loveland Good Samaritan Village, 2101 South Garfield<br />
(See page 11 for program information)<br />
Attendance at all sessions is required.<br />
Montrose<br />
Managing Difficult Behaviors<br />
Thursday, February 3 - 9:30 am to 11:00 am<br />
Montrose Memorial Hospital, 800 South 3 rd<br />
Traditional and non-traditional approaches to managing<br />
behaviors will be discussed. The general public, <strong>family</strong><br />
and professional caregivers are invited to attend. Guest<br />
speaker: Dr. Eugene E. Dawson, Jr. PhD, LCSW.<br />
Registration required: call 970 256-1274 or email<br />
annie.smyth@alz.org. Limited space available.<br />
Pueblo<br />
All About Alzheimer’s<br />
Saturday, January 22 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Office, 1157 West Abriendo<br />
(See page 10 for program information)<br />
Registration or information: call 719 544-5720 or email<br />
barbara.caudle@alz.org.<br />
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Awareness and General Information The Basic’s of Alzheimer’s Disease Meeting The Challenges of Caregiving<br />
Memory Café<br />
Tuesday, February 8 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm<br />
Senior Resource Development Agency,<br />
230 North Union, First Floor<br />
Local Sponsor: Belmont Senior Care<br />
(Each Program is Color Coded. See Pages 10 & 11 for Program Description)<br />
A social gathering for caregivers, <strong>family</strong> members, and<br />
people with early-stage Alzheimer’s or memory loss.<br />
Registration or information: call 719 544-5720 or<br />
email barbara.caudle@alz.org.<br />
Early Stage Orientation<br />
Saturday, February 12 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Office, 1157 West Abriendo<br />
(See page 10 for program information)<br />
Registration or information: call 719 544-5720 or<br />
email barbara.caudle@alz.org.<br />
Register online at: alzrockymtn/eventcalendar.asp<br />
Salida<br />
All About Alzheimer’s<br />
Friday, February 18 - 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm<br />
Salida Regional Library, 405 “E” Street<br />
(See page 10 for program description)<br />
Registration required, call 719-544-5720 or email<br />
barbara.caudle@alz.org<br />
Trinidad<br />
The Savvy Caregiver Program<br />
Friday, March 4 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm<br />
H.R. Sayre Senior Center, 1222 San Pedro<br />
(See page 11 for program description)<br />
Registration deadline Tuesday March 1:<br />
call 719 544-5720 or email barbara.caudle@alz.org
L to R: Leslie Klane, Bob Jones, Linda Mitchell,<br />
Petra Sertic<br />
The Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> is<br />
offering a unique program for those<br />
with early stage memory loss, their<br />
caregivers, <strong>family</strong>, and friends.<br />
The Memory Café, the program<br />
provides a café setting for people<br />
with early-stage memory loss and<br />
their caregivers to socialize and<br />
to get support from professionals<br />
regarding issues about memory<br />
loss. There are an estimated 62,000<br />
people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s<br />
Life Care Centers of America<br />
has partnered with the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> since the �rst Memory Walk<br />
in 1990. At a celebration luncheon held on November 17, 2004, Life Care<br />
Centers of America presented the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> Colorado Chapter<br />
with the largest donation in this 14 year history -- $106,310.39<br />
disease in Colorado and another<br />
124,000 people providing their<br />
care. Seven out of 10 people with<br />
Alzheimer’s disease live at home.<br />
The goal of the Memory Café is to<br />
provide much needed socialization<br />
in the lives of families affected by<br />
Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
“This is a wonderful way to reach<br />
families and caregivers who may not<br />
be comfortable coming to a class,”<br />
said Linda Mitchell, president & CEO<br />
Thursday, February 10<br />
6:00 to 8:00pm<br />
The Village at Christian<br />
Living Campus<br />
5000 East Arapahoe,Centennial<br />
RSVP 303-813-1669<br />
Valentine theme<br />
of the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>, “but<br />
who may appreciate getting support,<br />
interaction and information in a<br />
relaxed social setting right in their<br />
own neighborhood.”<br />
It’s been found that by providing<br />
an informal, social setting, taboos<br />
surrounding the disease are<br />
diminished. We hope families will<br />
come visit us.<br />
NEW !! Living Legacy – Denver Metro area<br />
This new program matches a trained, volunteer interviewer with a person with dementia to record their life stories. The<br />
information is transcribed into a keepsake booklet for families to treasure. Feel gratified in helping craft a legacy that will<br />
last for generations. If interested – contact Sharon in the Denver office at 303-813-1669<br />
Living Legacy Volunteer Training<br />
January 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at 455 Sherman St. 500. RSVP at 303-813-1669 by January 11.<br />
Seeking volunteers interested in interviewing people with dementia to obtain their life stories. From a taped interview,<br />
you’ll transcribe the stories into booklet form. It makes a wonderful legacy for the families.<br />
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Memory Walk<br />
Memory Walk<br />
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A Big Thank You<br />
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all participants<br />
and supporters of this year’s Colorado Memory Walk.<br />
With your help a record $937,000 was raised!<br />
At 17 walk sites, a record number of walkers came together to support 62,000 Coloradoans living with Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Memory Walk is our largest fundraising event and helps raise awareness about Alzheimer’s. Funds raised help to increase our<br />
services and <strong>programs</strong> statewide and enable us to reach even more of those in need of our support.<br />
Thank you to our Teams and Team Captains! Many of you held fundraising events throughout the year and the effort you<br />
gave to Memory Walk speaks of your dedication. Team captains will be receiving periodical Memory Walk updates. Call us<br />
to be included in these mailings.<br />
Thank you to our Memory Walk sponsors. In addition to your �nancial support, many teamed up and joined us at our<br />
walks. We are especially grateful for the outstanding support from our Statewide Presenting Sponsors, Life Care Centers of<br />
America and Life Care at Home. Life Care Centers of America has been with us from our �rst Memory Walk in 1989.<br />
Online registration was a huge success! Many of you used coloradomemorywalk.org to communicate with your team<br />
and to send emails across the country. Contributions came from the Virgin Islands, Mexico, and Europe. Watch for new<br />
user-friendly improvements to the website next year.<br />
Media sponsors help spread the word. We’d like to thank all the local media sponsors for supporting our cause. Special<br />
thanks to CBS 4 - our TV partner, for being instrumental in publicizing Memory Walk across the state.<br />
Jake Plummer, Quarterback,Denver Broncos and the Jake Plummer Foundation. The Jake Plummer Foundation has made<br />
the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> one of the local non-pro�ts they support. We thank Jake Plummer for supporting our Chapter<br />
and are proud to have such a wonderful advocate for our cause.
National Sponsors<br />
Creative Memories<br />
Genworth Financial<br />
Statewide Presenting Sponsors<br />
Life Care Centers of America<br />
Life Care at Home<br />
Statewide Sponsor<br />
CBS4<br />
Denver Sponsors<br />
KYGO 98.5<br />
WellsFargo<br />
Evercare<br />
Olinger Dignity<br />
Bellco Credit Union<br />
Janssen Pharmaceutica<br />
Sunrise Senior Living<br />
Two Men and a Truck<br />
Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<br />
Eisai Pfizer<br />
CMD Professional Provide Network LLC<br />
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield<br />
Senior Care ofColorado<br />
Coors Brewing Company<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
Wal-Mart<br />
Namaste Alzheimer Center<br />
Cypress Court<br />
Sunrise Senior Living<br />
Ford Company<br />
Colorado Springs Utilities<br />
Fraternal Order of Eagles #143<br />
Fraternal Order of Eagles #3260<br />
Memorial Hospital<br />
Penrose St Francis Health Services<br />
Mariner Healthcare<br />
Maxim Health Services<br />
G.E. Johnson<br />
Interim<br />
Tighe and Associaties<br />
Northrop Grumman<br />
LaPlata Investments<br />
Atmel<br />
Bark Alley Bakery<br />
Veterinary Specialists of Southern<br />
Colorado<br />
American Furniture Warehouse<br />
News First Channels 5/30<br />
The Gazette<br />
Clear Channel<br />
Southern Colorado<br />
Presenting Sponsors<br />
News First 5/30<br />
Ron and Mary Stepien<br />
Goodrich<br />
Brakes Plus<br />
In addition to their loyal sponsorship of Memory Walk, Life<br />
Care Centers of America employees form strong Memory<br />
Walk teams year after year.<br />
We look forward<br />
to seeing all of you<br />
again next year.<br />
First National Bank<br />
Loaf and Jug<br />
Minnequa MediCenter<br />
Sarmar Village<br />
Westwind Campus of Care<br />
St.Mary Corwin Medical Center<br />
Marzolf Nissan-Subaru<br />
Pueblo Extended Care<br />
Speaker’s Iron and Metal<br />
Pueblo Dodge and Pueblo Toyota<br />
Jones-Healy Realtors<br />
Pueblo County<br />
Fort Collins<br />
First National Bank<br />
Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation<br />
Blue Grouse Health Care<br />
Columbine Health Systems<br />
BRONZE SPONSORS<br />
City of Fort Collins Fort Fund<br />
Sutherland Family Foundation<br />
Hospice of LarimerCounty<br />
Eisai Inc. & Pfizer<br />
Loveland<br />
First National Bank<br />
Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation<br />
Columbine Health Systems<br />
Loveland Good Samaritan<br />
Grand Junction<br />
Aspen Ridge<br />
Eisai/Pfizer<br />
FCI Constructors<br />
La Villa Grande*<br />
WellsFargo<br />
Volunteers of America- Heritage Homes*<br />
Forest Pharmaceuticals<br />
Callahan-Edfast Mortuary<br />
Grand Villa Assisted Living<br />
Palisade Living Center*<br />
City Market<br />
Hilltop<br />
Rocky Mountain Health Plans<br />
Colorado Printing<br />
Grand Mesa Medical<br />
Montrose<br />
Aspen Ridge<br />
Volunteers of America- The Homestead<br />
FCI Constructors<br />
Eisai/Pfizer<br />
Altrusa International Inc.<br />
Glenwood Springs<br />
Aspen Ridge<br />
Wal-Mart Foundation<br />
Eisai/Pfizer<br />
Rifle State Nursing Home<br />
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Support Groups<br />
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SUPPORT GROUPS<br />
Listings by County<br />
If someone you love is<br />
suffering from Alzheimer’s<br />
disease, there is something<br />
you can do to help them<br />
and yourself. Plan to visit<br />
an Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
Support Group this month.<br />
There are no costs or<br />
commitments to attend<br />
regularly, just a <strong>family</strong> of<br />
friends who care.<br />
All groups meet once a<br />
month according to the<br />
day, time and location as<br />
listed. Due to occasional<br />
changes in schedules,<br />
you are encouraged<br />
to directly contact the<br />
group facilitator, or you<br />
may call 1-800-864-4404<br />
or 303-813-1669 for<br />
additional information.<br />
The Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
requests that service<br />
providers, students and<br />
product representatives<br />
refrain from attending<br />
support groups sponsored<br />
by the <strong>Association</strong>. The<br />
purpose of the support<br />
group is for <strong>family</strong> members<br />
to share with one another in<br />
a confidential setting.<br />
Adams County<br />
Brighton<br />
Brighton Senior Center<br />
575 Bush Street<br />
Arlene Peterson 303-426-4408<br />
2nd & 4th Thursdays 10:00 am<br />
Federal Heights<br />
2000 West 92nd Avenue<br />
Holiday Hills Mobile Home Park<br />
Pat Marty 303-288-7152<br />
Judy Coet 303-452-3199<br />
4th Saturday 1:00 pm<br />
Thornton<br />
8451 Pearl Street<br />
North Valley Rehabilitation Hospital<br />
Deanna Olson 303-286-5097<br />
2nd Tuesday 10:00 am<br />
Alamosa County<br />
Alamosa<br />
Evergreen Nursing Home<br />
1991 Carroll<br />
Gerald Gallegos<br />
719-589-4951<br />
3rd Thursday 9:30 am<br />
Arapahoe County<br />
Aurora<br />
11901 East Mississippi Ave<br />
Wellspring<br />
Gale Nichter,LCSW 303-337-6130<br />
(Supervised care available by appointment)<br />
ADULT CHILDREN’S GROUP<br />
1st Wednesday 7:00 pm<br />
Aurora<br />
1600 South Potomac<br />
Garden Terrace<br />
Sharon Schlutthauer 303-627-6001<br />
(Supervised care available)<br />
1st Thursday 1:00 pm<br />
Englewood<br />
First Plymouth Congregational Church<br />
3501 S. Colorado Blvd.<br />
Larry Barret 303-795-6336<br />
Carl Sperry 303-798-5289<br />
MEN’S GROUP (South)<br />
Kelvin Kreymborg 303-399-9173<br />
3rd Tuesday 12:00 noon<br />
Englewood<br />
Julia Temple<br />
3401 S. Lafayette<br />
Maureen Wells 303-713-0607<br />
Erin Turick 303-733-4793<br />
3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm<br />
Littleton<br />
1500 W. Mineral Ave.<br />
Life Care Center of Littleton<br />
Carole Bromgard & Bobbi Sheffield<br />
303-763-8623<br />
2nd Wednesday 7:00 pm<br />
Centennial<br />
5975 S. Holly St.<br />
Sunrise Assisted Living at Orchard<br />
Sue Rosser 303-796-7643<br />
Clarice DeWitt 303-694-4591<br />
Holly Ebach 303-751-9295<br />
3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm<br />
Archuleta County<br />
Pagosa Springs<br />
119 Bastille Drive<br />
Pine Ridge Extended Care Center<br />
Ernie Garcia 970-731-4330<br />
Last Monday 12:00 noon<br />
Bent County<br />
Las Animas<br />
810 3rd Street<br />
Bent County Health Care Center<br />
Candace Zamora 719-456-1340<br />
2nd Wednesday 12:00 noon<br />
Boulder County<br />
Boulder<br />
5660 Sioux Drive<br />
East Boulder Senior Center<br />
Anne Reyes 720-562-4470<br />
1st Thursday 12:00 noon<br />
Boulder<br />
Sunrise Assisted Living<br />
3955 28th Street<br />
Claudia Piskopus 720-406-1000<br />
2nd Thursday 6:30 pm<br />
Longmont<br />
910 Long’s Peak Avenue<br />
Longmont Senior Center<br />
Kim Yuskis 303-651-8414<br />
2nd Tuesday 12:00 noon
Louisville<br />
900 W. Via Appia<br />
Louisville Senior Center<br />
Selena Jaramillo 303-335-4919<br />
Lorna Beard 303-665-9052<br />
2nd Thursday 6:00 pm<br />
Broomfield County<br />
Broomfield<br />
12975 Sheridan Blvd<br />
Broomfield Nursing Ctr<br />
Heidi Vendegna 303-785-5834<br />
3rd Wednesday 6:45 pm<br />
Chaffee County<br />
Salida<br />
Call for support and information<br />
Sally Kennett 719-539-3341<br />
Delta County<br />
Cedaredge<br />
110 S.E. Jay Avenue<br />
Grand Mesa Southern Baptist Church<br />
Karen Coble 970-835-3113<br />
2nd Monday 10:00 am<br />
Paonia<br />
Paonia Care and Rehab Center<br />
1625 Meadowbrook Blvd<br />
Maxine Wilson 970-527-4837<br />
3rd Wednesday 6:00 pm<br />
Denver County<br />
Denver<br />
2950 South University Blvd<br />
Room #215 (use southwest doors)<br />
Christ Episcopal Church<br />
June Early 303-781-2320<br />
Carol Matthews 303-512-0220<br />
2nd Monday 1:00 pm<br />
Denver<br />
Call for confidential support<br />
& information<br />
Ryan Kennedy 303-399-9988<br />
GAY AND LESBIAN<br />
CAREGIVERS<br />
Denver<br />
4200 East 8th Avenue<br />
west entrance, 2nd floor<br />
Colorado Psychiatric Hospital<br />
Arlene Wright 303-632-0348<br />
Terencia Beauvais-Nikl 303-985-2440<br />
David Arciniegas, MD 303-315-0845<br />
FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA<br />
3rd Tuesday 4:30 pm<br />
Denver<br />
8405 West Alameda Ave<br />
Total Longterm Care, Cody Center<br />
Nelly Diaz 303-894-0144<br />
SPANISH-ENGLISH GROUP<br />
3rd Thursday 1:30 pm<br />
Denver<br />
2830 Lawrence Street<br />
Centro San Juan Diego<br />
Eve Halterman Valdes 303-813-1669<br />
SPANISH ONLY GROUP<br />
3rd Saturday 10:00 am<br />
Denver/East<br />
9600 East Alameda Avenue<br />
Windsor Gardens, Aspen Room<br />
Lorraine Adams 303-756-8090<br />
4th Monday 7:00 pm<br />
Denver<br />
455 Sherman St., #500<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Office<br />
Connie Torres and Louise Mosley<br />
303-722-6158<br />
LATER STAGE CAREGIVER<br />
GROUP<br />
4th Tuesday 1:00 pm<br />
Denver<br />
2180 South University Boulevard<br />
University Park Methodist Church<br />
Susan Cseresnyes 303-722-0623<br />
4th Saturday 10:00 am<br />
Denver<br />
455 Sherman St., #500<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Office<br />
Sharon Ramel 303-813-1669<br />
DOWN SYNDROME/<br />
ALZHEIMER’S GROUP<br />
3rd Friday/alternate months 9:30 am<br />
Douglas County<br />
Castle Rock<br />
615 4th Street<br />
Christ Episcopal Church<br />
Emma Hewitt Schramm 303-688-4993<br />
1st Tuesday 7:00 pm<br />
Highlands Ranch<br />
9160 S. University Blvd<br />
Alterra ClareBridge<br />
John Breya 303-761-0075<br />
Christine Hendricks 303-683-2555<br />
2nd Saturday 10:00 am<br />
El Paso County<br />
Calhan<br />
583Denver Avenue<br />
United Methodist Church<br />
Sandy Clarke 719-266-8773<br />
3rd Monday 7:00 pm<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
290 E. Woodmen Valley Road, Rm 136<br />
Woodmen Valley Community Center<br />
(Woodmen Valley Chapel Campus)<br />
Myrna Oviatt<br />
2nd Tuesday 6:30 pm<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
1524 North Tejon<br />
1st Lutheran Church, Luther Hall<br />
Susan Toth & Mary Anne Cooper<br />
719-266-8773<br />
2nd Tuesday 1:30 pm<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
219 East Bijou, Room 431<br />
First Presbyterian Church<br />
Paula Doughty 719-266-8773<br />
2nd Thursday 7:00 pm<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
2105 University Park Blvd<br />
Sunrise Assisted Living at University Park<br />
Gloria Sojourner 719-266-8773<br />
3rd Tuesday 6:30 pm<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
2215 North Cascade Ave.<br />
Penrose Cancer Center, Room A<br />
Susan Toth 719-266-8773<br />
ADULTS WITH AGING PARENTS<br />
4th Monday 6:30 pm<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
1685 South 21st Street<br />
Brighton Gardens<br />
Pat Hardeman 719-266-8773<br />
FAMILY CAREGIVERS<br />
(Respite care available with $5 donation)<br />
1st Wednesday 1:30 pm<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
Early and Late Stage Support Groups<br />
are available.<br />
Call Susan Toth 719-266-8773<br />
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Support Groups
Support Groups<br />
SUPPORT GROUPS<br />
Listings by County<br />
Fremont County<br />
Canon City<br />
515 Fairview<br />
Skyline Ridge<br />
(Respite care available by reservation)<br />
Michaelene Jacobs & Dawn McDermott<br />
719-275-0665<br />
3rd Wednesday 3:00 pm<br />
Florence<br />
903 Moore Drive<br />
Colo. State Veteran’s Nursing Home<br />
Toni Rubio or Andrea Kottenstette<br />
719-784-6331<br />
3rd Thursday 1:30 pm<br />
Garfield County<br />
Carbondale<br />
1200 Village Road<br />
Heritage Park Care Center<br />
Gloria Miller 970-963-1500<br />
2nd Wednesday 6:30 pm<br />
Glenwood Springs<br />
2305 Blake Avenue<br />
Glen Valley Care Center<br />
Ken Most<br />
970-945-5476<br />
1st Thursday 6:30 pm<br />
Rifle<br />
851 East 5th Street<br />
Colo State Veterans Adm Nursing Home<br />
Janet Elkins 970-876-2790<br />
3rd Monday 7:00 pm<br />
Parachute<br />
0072 E. Sipprelle Dr.<br />
Mesa Vista Assisted Living<br />
Helen McLay 970-285-1844<br />
2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm<br />
Gunnison County<br />
Gunnison<br />
225 North Pine<br />
Family Services Conference Room<br />
Karin Stewart 970-641-7984<br />
4th Monday 5:00 pm<br />
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Huerfano County<br />
Walsenburg<br />
10th & Russell<br />
Senior Center<br />
Bryan Ortiz 719-738-2750<br />
Deb Schmukal 800-645-8387<br />
3rd Wednesday 1:30 pm<br />
Jefferson County<br />
Arvada<br />
12805 W 65th Way<br />
Nightingale Lane<br />
Kelli Mosley 303-424-8777<br />
3rd Monday 6:30 pm<br />
Arvada<br />
6750 Carr Street<br />
Arvada United Methodist Church<br />
Jean Almquist 303-422-3029<br />
4th Friday 9:00 am<br />
Evergreen<br />
5300 South Olive Road<br />
Evergreen Recreation Center<br />
Dick Page 720-289-1943<br />
Harriet Sear 303-674-4146<br />
3rd Thursday 6:30 pm<br />
Lakewood<br />
8210 West 10th Avenue<br />
First Presbyterian Church of Lakewood<br />
(supervised care available)<br />
RSVP 2 days in advance<br />
Michelle Nelson 303-429-9750<br />
Linda Oberg 720-963-0563<br />
1st Saturday 1:00 pm<br />
Lakewood<br />
8383 West Alameda, Mimosa Room<br />
Kaiser Permanente<br />
Sue Petrovski 303-237-8726<br />
4th Tuesday 10:00 am<br />
Wheat Ridge<br />
3227 Chase Street DayBreak<br />
Tom Reiter 303-894-0144<br />
MEN’S GROUP<br />
(Northwest) (supervised care available)<br />
2nd Thursday 12:00 noon<br />
Kit Carson County<br />
Burlington<br />
233 S. 9th<br />
The Legacy A.L.<br />
Kathie Meyers 719-346-8396<br />
4th Tuesday 7:00 pm<br />
La Plata County<br />
Durango<br />
2500 Main Avenue<br />
La Plata County Fairgrounds<br />
Extension Building, First Floor Animas Room<br />
Elaine Stumpo 970-259-0122<br />
4th Thursday 7:00 pm<br />
Durango<br />
2429 Main Avenue<br />
Durango/La Plata Senior Center<br />
Elaine Stumpo 970-259-0122<br />
3rd Thursdays 3:30 pm<br />
Larimer County<br />
Estes Park<br />
1509 Fish Hatchery Road<br />
United Methodist Church<br />
call for info 970-472-9798<br />
3rd Tuesday 10:00 am<br />
Ft. Collins<br />
415 Peterson Street<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc Office<br />
Pam Lewis 970-498-0781<br />
SPOUSE’S GROUP<br />
2nd & 4th Tuesday 10:00 am<br />
Ft. Collins<br />
415 Peterson Street<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc Office<br />
Yvonne Myerss 970-482-0198<br />
2nd GENERATION GROUP<br />
3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm<br />
Loveland<br />
6th & Grant<br />
1st United Methodist Church<br />
Gail Bosch 970-613-1159<br />
Dolores Pancost 303-682-0305<br />
1st Wednesday 10:00 am<br />
Loveland<br />
2000 North Lincoln Ave.<br />
1st Christian Church<br />
Judith McIntosh 970-669-7069<br />
3rd Thursday 9:00am
Las Animas<br />
Trinidad<br />
New Group Forming<br />
Mike DiPaola 719-845-1133<br />
Logan County<br />
Sterling<br />
615 Fairhurst<br />
Sterling Regional Medical Ctr<br />
Cynthia Mills 970-526-7901<br />
1st Tuesday 1:30 pm<br />
Mesa County<br />
Grand Junction<br />
Mesa Mall Community Room<br />
(between Pennys and Mervyns)<br />
Pat Garland 970-242-5866<br />
1st Thursday 1:00 pm<br />
Grand Junction<br />
30 Rd & Patterson<br />
Crossroads United Methodist Church<br />
Carolyn Lee Pacheco 970-234-4498<br />
3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm<br />
Grand Junction<br />
625 271⁄2 Road<br />
The Commons<br />
Jean Rose 970-241-8453<br />
Last Wednesday 9:00 am<br />
Moffat County<br />
Craig<br />
633 Ledford Street<br />
Senior Center<br />
Regina Grinolds 970-824-3985<br />
3rd Thursday 10:00 am<br />
Montezuma County<br />
Cortez<br />
1206 North Mildred<br />
Vista Mesa Assisted Living<br />
Linda Malinsky 970-564-1888<br />
3rd Wednesday 7:00 pm<br />
Montrose County<br />
Montrose<br />
1401 South Cascade<br />
Valley Manor Care Center<br />
Sandy Roberts 970-249-9634<br />
2nd Thursday 6:00 pm<br />
Morgan County<br />
Brush<br />
122 Hospital Road<br />
Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center<br />
RSVP (lunch)<br />
Tammy Thiel 970-842-2861<br />
3rd Monday 11:30 am<br />
Fort Morgan<br />
1100 Linda Street<br />
Hillcrest Apartments<br />
Bonnie Wacker 970-392-9202<br />
2nd Monday 6:30 pm<br />
Otero County<br />
Rocky Ford<br />
900 512 th<br />
Pioneer Health Center<br />
Renetta Reyes 719-254-3314<br />
2nd Saturday 2:00 pm<br />
Pitkin County<br />
Aspen<br />
0275 Castle Creek Road<br />
Pitkin County Senior Center<br />
Rita Cohen, RN 970-923-2560<br />
1st Wednesday 7:30 pm<br />
Prowers County<br />
Holly<br />
Call for Information & Support<br />
Anita Brodecky 719-537-6555<br />
Pueblo County<br />
Pueblo<br />
1157 West Abriendo<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Office<br />
Barb Caudle 719-544-5720<br />
3rd Thursday 9:00 am<br />
Pueblo<br />
1157 West Abriendo<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Office<br />
Barb Caudle 719-544-5720<br />
2nd Tuesdays 6:30 pm<br />
Routt County<br />
Steamboat Springs<br />
940 Central Park Place<br />
Yampa Valley Medical Center<br />
(VNA Lounge)<br />
Barbara Bronner, LCSW 970-879-8942<br />
3rd Tuesday 1:30 pm<br />
Sedgewick County<br />
Julesburg<br />
901 Cedar Street<br />
Sedgewick Cnty Nursing Home<br />
Marilyn Beckler 970-474-3323<br />
Last Tuesday 1:30 pm<br />
Summit County<br />
Frisco<br />
0151 Peak One Blvd/Main Office<br />
Summit County Community<br />
& Senor Center<br />
Beth Koran 970-668-2940<br />
Teller County<br />
Woodland Park<br />
312 North Center Street<br />
Woodland Park Senior Center<br />
Susan Toth 719-266-8773<br />
1st Tuesday 3:00 pm<br />
Weld County<br />
Evans<br />
3001 8th Ave.<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Office<br />
Jennifer Peterson 970-353-3370<br />
Bonnie Wacker 970-392-9202<br />
ADULT CHILDREN’S GROUP<br />
2nd Thursday 7:00 pm<br />
Evans<br />
3001 8th Ave.<br />
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Office<br />
Virginia Schmidt 970-304-0974<br />
SPOUSES GROUP<br />
4th Tuesday 9:30 am<br />
Yuma County<br />
Wray<br />
360 Canyon Ridge Road<br />
Hillcrest Care Center<br />
Don Crow &<br />
Stephen Brethauer 970-332-4555<br />
3rd Thursday 7:30 pm<br />
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Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Learning Institute<br />
Alzheimer’s Learning Institute<br />
As the number of people with dementia continues to rise at an alarming rate,<br />
so are families seeking help from professional caregivers. The Institute trains<br />
professional caregivers for this demanding profession giving them the necessary<br />
tools to provide quality care for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Why the Alzheimer’s Learning Institute?<br />
The Faculty are experts in dementia care with an average of ten years<br />
experience in their field. They provide practical, how-to approaches critical to<br />
quality dementia care.<br />
Session Locations<br />
The Learning Institute offers courses statewide. Onsite training is also offered.<br />
Job Satisfaction<br />
In a 2004 survey, 81% of all supervisors agreed that their staff’s confidence and<br />
job satisfaction improved greatly after attending classes.<br />
Who Should Attend?<br />
Alzheimer’s care coordinators, administrators, nurses, social workers,<br />
occupational and physical therapists, CNAs, activity professionals, clergy,<br />
home care providers, hospice workers and others who work in the field of<br />
Alzheimer’s care.<br />
Certificate in Dementia Care<br />
Upon completion of 32 hours of course work, participants will receive a<br />
Certificate in Dementia Care from the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
Core Courses - Required to complete your 32-hour Certificate<br />
Communication: A meeting of the minds or of the hearts?<br />
Practice successful methods of communicating with people in all stages of dementia.<br />
Fort Collins Thursday, January 13 9-12pm<br />
Colorado Springs Wednesday, February 9 1-4pm<br />
Denver Wednesday, March 9 9-12pm<br />
Behaviors: Responding to reality or perceptions?<br />
Participants will learn how to assess and respond to behaviors exhibited by individuals with dementia.<br />
Denver Tuesday, January 18 1-4pm<br />
Greeley Friday, February 4 9-12pm<br />
Colorado Springs Wednesday, February 9 9-12pm<br />
Teamwork in the Dementia Care Setting<br />
Identify your team responsibilities and how to be an effective team member in a dementia care setting.<br />
Denver Tuesday, March 15 1-4pm<br />
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Locations<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
Cypress Court<br />
2850 N. Accademy Blvd.<br />
Denver<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
455 Sherman St., Ste. 500<br />
Ft. Collins<br />
Harmony Presbyterian Church<br />
400 Boardwalk<br />
Greeley<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong><br />
3001 8 th Ave • Evans, CO<br />
Pueblo<br />
AARP–Pueblo Mall<br />
3565 Dillon Dr.
Electives<br />
Family Interactions<br />
Through case scenarios and role play, participants will practice techniques for interacting with families.<br />
Denver Friday, January 14 9-12pm<br />
Assessment & Documentation<br />
Participants will hone their documentation skills by reviewing techniques to assess whether their program is appropriate<br />
for a specific individual.<br />
Pueblo Friday, January 14 1-4pm<br />
Sexuality and Dementia<br />
Explore the intimate needs of individuals with dementia and identify interventions that promote respect and<br />
dignity.<br />
Denver Tuesday, February 1 1-4pm<br />
Training Dementia Care Staff<br />
Learn how to design and implement effective staff trainings.<br />
Pueblo Friday, January 14 9-12pm<br />
Denver Friday, March 4 9-12pm<br />
Late Stage Dementia Care<br />
Participants will identify the special needs, examine the barriers and explore solutions for caring for individuals in the later<br />
stages of Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Fort Collins Thursday, March 31 9-12pm<br />
Death, Dying, and Dementia<br />
Learn how to care for people with dementia in their final stages of life. This class will include tips on how to integrate<br />
comfort care into a resident’s daily care plan and how to assess for hospice in late stage dementia.<br />
Pueblo Friday, March 11 1-4pm<br />
More Behaviors<br />
Experiencing aggressive behaviors when bathing residents? Are clients wandering? Practice techniques and share problem<br />
solving ideas with other participants. This class is a follow-up to the core behavior class.<br />
Denver Wednesday, February 23 9-12pm<br />
Pueblo Friday, March 11 9-12pm<br />
Activities<br />
Discover how to incorporate activities into the daily lives of people with dementia.<br />
Denver Thursday, January 27 9-12pm<br />
NEW CLASS!<br />
Validation Therapy<br />
Validation is a way of caring for and connecting with people with Alzheimer’s Disease. Participants will learn how<br />
to increase dignity and quality of life for the elderly with dementia and how to reduce frustration for caregivers.<br />
Denver Thursday, February 10 9-12pm<br />
Important information:<br />
• Cost: $35.00/class unless otherwise noted.<br />
• Registration is required for all classes 48 hours in<br />
advance.<br />
For registration forms and information call Amelia<br />
Grundy at 303-813-1669 or 800-864-4404 or email:<br />
amelia.grundy@alz.org<br />
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Alzheimer’s Learning Institute
Volunteer<br />
Denver:<br />
John Breyel<br />
Karleen Broadwater<br />
Heather Bobo<br />
Kelley Dallas<br />
Nancy Gilbert<br />
Amy Heyen<br />
Jill Kregstein<br />
Pat Moyer<br />
Liz O’Mally<br />
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The Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> would like to recognize the very special volunteers who<br />
consistently devote their time to help our organization run smoothly. We couldn’t manage<br />
without these fantastic team players.<br />
The Denver office is fortunate to have these volunteers<br />
come weekly; they are administrative assistants, Dennis<br />
Fitzpatrick, Heinke Reitzig, Su Coursen, Bill Lewis,<br />
Debbie Nigbor, Jack Markey, Liz O’Malley, and Barb<br />
Turano.<br />
In Greeley, Connie Clark helps with the Sterling Memory<br />
Walk, one of three walks in that region. She helps find<br />
sponsors and is a Team Captain. She does it for her dad<br />
who had Alzheimer’s and her mom.<br />
Jill Suazo in Pueblo volunteers weekly doing accounting<br />
projects as well as assisting with special events. She<br />
postponed her vacation to work Memory Walk!<br />
Colorado Springs volunteer Sandy Clarke has devoted<br />
the last 10 years to Memory Walk. Kim Gunderson,<br />
media work, Wanda Johnson, volunteer coordinator, John<br />
New Volunteers August - October<br />
Jennifer Pool-Radway<br />
Carol Reagan<br />
Peggy Redle<br />
Erin Turick<br />
Ida Whitelow-Pandit<br />
Colorado Springs<br />
Helen Armstrong<br />
Mark Dierbeck<br />
Mary Gannon<br />
Make a New Year’s<br />
Resolution to Volunteer!<br />
We invite you to consider helping out at your local<br />
office. Whether you can commit to a few hours a<br />
month or more—we have a perfect job for you. Call us<br />
today, we’ll show you how you can help.<br />
Needed in Denver: Communications designer/carpenter<br />
to design/build signage that attach to a table for fairs.<br />
Call Sharon for explanation- 303-813-1669.<br />
Sarah Ganyard<br />
Darlene Grippo<br />
Darlene Keen<br />
Tammi Lukken<br />
Alfredo Mathers<br />
Cara Monasmith<br />
Karen Moore<br />
Dian Thompson<br />
JoEllyn Todd<br />
Janet VanOstenbridge<br />
Schonewill, logistics and Jerrye Gilmore, photographer, are<br />
all involved year after year.<br />
Cindy Hoff plays an essential role in Fort Collins. She<br />
helps in the office and with Memory Walk. She saw the<br />
devastation of dementia in her physical therapy work. “I<br />
wanted to do more than just wish them well, so I became<br />
involved.”<br />
The Durango office is very fortunate to have a dedicated<br />
volunteer like Ernie Garcia. Ernie not only facilitates a<br />
support group, he also coordinated the first Memory Walk<br />
in Pagosa Springs.<br />
The Grand Junction office greatly appreciates all of their<br />
Memory Walk committee members and volunteers for<br />
participating in the Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction,<br />
and Montrose Memory Walks.<br />
Donna Velasquez<br />
Southern Colorado<br />
Priscilla Nielsen<br />
Candee Villanueva<br />
Diane Winger<br />
Western Slope<br />
Eugene Dawson, PhD,<br />
LCSW<br />
REMINDER:<br />
Kris McChesney<br />
Helen McLay<br />
Dr. Robert Sammons<br />
Fort Collins<br />
Kate Aiello<br />
Pat Smith<br />
New Denver volunteers are asked to attend an<br />
orientation meeting. Learn about the <strong>Association</strong><br />
and meet other volunteers.<br />
On-line registration under Programs – Volunteer<br />
General Orientation, or call 303-813-1669.<br />
January 4 at 9:00am or February 3 at 6:00pm
Chairman’s Circle - $10,000<br />
Abigail Sperry and Sarah Mitchell<br />
President’s Circle - $5,000<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barnhill<br />
Dr. Robert Janitschke<br />
Leadership Circle - $1,000<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Dalsaso<br />
Bill and Janis Falkenberg<br />
Richard Fromm and Debra Armbruster<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David W. Harris<br />
Mr. and Mrs. George M. Kaye<br />
Mr. Lance Kendrick<br />
Mr. and Mrs. John Max�eld<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Robert McCartney<br />
Mr. Bill Pederson<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Peek<br />
Charles and Harriet Sear<br />
Mrs. Susan Stern<br />
Mr. John Wylie Sr.<br />
We will be thrilled . . .<br />
If you and a friend join us for this exciting Colorado Chapter Fundraiser on March 8, 2005<br />
THIS IS YOUR INVITATION!<br />
Be part of our annual luncheon celebration with dedicated friends and community leaders<br />
who appreciate the work we do. It will make you proud to be involved with us.<br />
March 8, 2004 • 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm • Hyatt Regency Downtown • 1750 Welton Street<br />
The Standing By You Fundraising Luncheon is a chance for the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> to tell our<br />
story and raise unrestricted funds for our <strong>programs</strong>. We will start at noon and end<br />
at 1 p.m. While there is no charge, guests will be asked to make a contribution<br />
to the <strong>Association</strong> at the luncheon’s conclusion. This year’s celebration will recognize<br />
25 years of service to Colorado families. Reservations are required by March 3 rd .<br />
Please call Petra at 303-813-1669.<br />
The Colorado Chapter expresses its deepest gratitude to these individuals who supported the chapter from<br />
July 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004 with a personal gift of $500 or more. Please note that event sponsors are not<br />
included in this listing.<br />
Ambassador’s Circle - $500<br />
Mr. Philip Andreski<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Appel<br />
Mr. Erik D. Bare�eld<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Bonavida<br />
Mr. and Mrs. James Brisnehan<br />
Mr. Larry Brooks Brown Family<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P. Connolly<br />
Mr. and Mrs. David Dorsey<br />
Mr. William D. Fitzsimons<br />
Ms. Anne George-Matta<br />
Ms. Pamela Humphries<br />
Mrs. Norma Jeffers<br />
Mr. Carl F. Krueger<br />
Mr. David Livingston<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Lukoskie<br />
Mr. Roger Martin<br />
Mr. and Mrs. William Nesbitt<br />
Jim Prugh and Diane Fatheree<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rhodes<br />
Mr. Gene Rogers<br />
Douglas and Jacqueline Roth<br />
Mrs. Barbara Sandstrom<br />
Mrs. Betty Schallenmuller<br />
Mr. Jerry Selby<br />
Mrs. Jo Shannon<br />
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith<br />
Col. and Mrs. Rowland D. Smith Jr.<br />
Ms. Phyllis Wilmoth<br />
Mr. Marcelo Wood<br />
Diane and Bill Steen<br />
We are deeply grateful<br />
to all our supporters,<br />
regardless of giving level.<br />
Space limitations make it<br />
impossible for us to<br />
list everyone.<br />
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Development<br />
Meet Annuitant Lois Keller<br />
Lois Keller of El Paso County, Colorado’s 82 years old and contributes to several different<br />
charities. Lois’s core motive for giving to the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> is that her late<br />
husband, Col. John C. Keller, had Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Lois is involved with the <strong>Association</strong> because she sees both a need and a bene�t. She<br />
and her husband attended many workshops and a support group. It gives Lois pleasure<br />
to introduce her friends to the <strong>Association</strong> because of the support she and her husband<br />
received during the course of the disease.<br />
Lois recently decided to establish a Charitable Gift Annuity. The Charitable Gift Annuity<br />
helps her save on taxes and gives her income for life. With the income she receives she can<br />
plan special activities with her granddaughter or donate to the <strong>Association</strong>’s Memorial Fund<br />
or Memories in the Making art program.<br />
Lois is “so happy to be able to help in this way.” The process of establishing an Alzheimer’s<br />
<strong>Association</strong> Charitable Gift Annuity is easy. For information, please call Doña Dodson at<br />
303/813-1669.<br />
A Plan That Gives You Regular Payments For Life<br />
Today you can help battle Alzheimer’s disease and, at the<br />
same time, provide a measure of �nancial security for your<br />
self or a loved one by establishing a Charitable Gift Annuity.<br />
A Charitable Gift Annuity provides you �xed payments for<br />
life, with the rate of return determined by your age at the<br />
time the annuity is established - a high at 11.3%. It also<br />
allows for signi�cant tax savings.<br />
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But most importantly, though a Charitable Gift Annuity,<br />
you’ll provide a gift to �ght Alzheimer’s and bring us one<br />
step closer to ending this devastating disease. Here’s how it<br />
works for one couple, both 70 years old, who decided to<br />
put $10,000 into a Charitable Gift Annuity. Sam and Patricia<br />
now receive a �xed, partially tax-free quarterly payment of<br />
$147.50 for the rest of their lives.<br />
They also bene�t from a one-time charitable tax deduction<br />
of $1,878, and, because they began their annuity with a gift<br />
of appreciated stock, the capital gains tax due on the sale of<br />
securities was reduced. When both have departed this life,<br />
then and only then, the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong> will receive<br />
the balance remaining as a gift.<br />
If you feel a Charitable Gift Annuity is the right choice for<br />
you, please call Doña Dodson at 303-813-1669 for your<br />
very own con�dential Personalized Gift Annuity Pro�le,<br />
tailored to the amount you wish to give.<br />
This information in this article is not intended as legal<br />
advice. Figures cited are based on current rates at the time of<br />
printing and are subject to change. Please consult your tax<br />
adviser for accounting and investment advice.
Year End Appeal<br />
If you have not done so already, please renew your commitment to the association by inserting a check into the envelope<br />
included with this newsletter.<br />
$100 Pays for 30 Helpline<br />
information packets for callers in<br />
immediate need<br />
$250 Funds a year’s worth of<br />
support group materials for our<br />
bereavement group<br />
$500 Enables 10 families to register<br />
in the Safe Return Program<br />
$500 Funds an afternoon ALI<br />
training of professional caregivers in<br />
rural Colorado<br />
$1,000 Provides 12 months of<br />
materials for Early Stage classes<br />
$5,000 Underwrites 20 sessions of<br />
Family Options<br />
Double the Amount of your Gift<br />
Administaff<br />
Aetna Foundation, Inc.<br />
Agilent Technologies<br />
American Century<br />
The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation<br />
AXA Foundation<br />
Ball Corporation<br />
BP Foundation, Inc.<br />
Capital Group Companies<br />
Compaq Matching Gifts Program<br />
Computer Associates<br />
Encana Corporation<br />
EOG Resources, Inc.<br />
First Data Corporation<br />
Gannett Foundation<br />
Gary-Williams Company<br />
Goodrich Foundation<br />
Great West Life<br />
GlaxoSmith Kline Foundation<br />
HP Charitable Giving Program<br />
The Home Depot<br />
ING<br />
Janus<br />
Johnson & Johnson<br />
Kaiser Permanente<br />
Kennecott Energy Company<br />
MidAnerican Energy Foundation<br />
Newmont Mining Corporation<br />
Oppenheimer Funds<br />
Oracle Corporation<br />
Pella Rolscreen Foundation<br />
P�zer Foundation Matching Gifts<br />
$10,000 Provides 10 respite care<br />
grants so caregivers may have the time<br />
to reenergize<br />
$22,500 Funds 3 months of the<br />
Memories in the Making art-intowords<br />
program<br />
$35,000 Supports the 24-hour<br />
Help Line for half the year<br />
Matching gift <strong>programs</strong> make it easy for individuals to double the amount of their contributions to the Alzheimer’s<br />
<strong>Association</strong> Colorado Chapter. The companies listed below will match the amount of the employee’s donation when<br />
the employee �lls out the necessary forms. If you are interested please ask the payroll officer in your department how<br />
your gift can be matched. We are grateful to the following companies for making this type of special gift available to the<br />
Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
Principal Life Insurance Company<br />
The Prudential Foundation<br />
Quest Diagnostics<br />
Reader’s Digest Foundation<br />
Safeco<br />
Sapient Corporation<br />
StorageTek<br />
Sun Microsystems Foundation<br />
TCF Financial Corporation<br />
Temple-Inland Foundation<br />
US Bancorp Foundation<br />
Washington Mutual<br />
Xcel Energy Foundation<br />
Yarway Corporation<br />
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Development<br />
Memorial Gifts July 2004 through October 2004<br />
Vernon Adkins<br />
Regina Adolf<br />
Eloise Alcock<br />
Arthur Allen<br />
Sadie Ames<br />
Harold Anderson<br />
Joan Taylor Anderson<br />
Pearl Anderson<br />
Richard Anson<br />
Neeta Arnett<br />
Mary Arrigo<br />
Rose Atkins<br />
Howard L. Baer<br />
LaVerne Bailey<br />
Flora Barnett<br />
Byron Batthauer<br />
Robert Behrent<br />
Tom Bennett<br />
Vivian Bentley<br />
Bernie Bernstein<br />
Edith Bickling<br />
Rita Biglin<br />
Murray Binkley<br />
John Blasick<br />
Marian Blecha<br />
Beatrice Bloom<br />
Rosa C Boatwright<br />
Esther Brewer<br />
Nell Bristol<br />
Allen Broadstreet<br />
Mary Ellen Brown<br />
Velma Brown<br />
David Buck<br />
Cleta Ruth Burnham<br />
Renza Ann<br />
Calcamuggio<br />
Rose Capanna<br />
Rosemarie Caple<br />
Bonnie Carter<br />
Deborah Chastain<br />
Dr. James Chessen<br />
Mack Christie<br />
Jasper Warren Collins<br />
Alta Thomas Cook<br />
Rose Cook<br />
Elmer Cordova<br />
Catherine Coutier<br />
John D Cranor<br />
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Rosa Criss<br />
Lois Currier<br />
Ben Curtis<br />
Hershal Davies<br />
Erma Davis<br />
Max Davis<br />
Joan Denton<br />
Des Desgalier, Jr.<br />
Tony Dispense<br />
Dorothy Dispense<br />
Betty G. Duffner<br />
Floyd Ted Dunmire<br />
Marjorie Eggers<br />
Orville Ellingson<br />
Ethel Essex<br />
John Eveleigh<br />
Reggy Jo Falls<br />
Lytta Farnham<br />
Sarah Fenley<br />
Louie Ferguson<br />
Nora Flynn<br />
Mary Jane Forkner<br />
Jeannette Francen<br />
Helen Franzen<br />
Ellen Evelyn Freehling<br />
Eli Gabriel<br />
Betty Gallagher<br />
Lorraine L. Gallagher<br />
Dorothy Gilbreath<br />
Bud Gill<br />
Ellis Givler<br />
Norbert G. Goldman<br />
Frances Graves<br />
Maurine Gray<br />
Kathleen Green<br />
Robert Gregory<br />
William Griggs<br />
Harold Grimes<br />
June Alberta Groothuis<br />
Pastor Luther Gruver<br />
George Gulespie<br />
Ralf Gulley<br />
Eddie Gustin<br />
Elmer Hamberger<br />
Harvard Hammers<br />
Olive Haning<br />
Judge Hunter<br />
Hardeman<br />
Aunt Hazel<br />
Judith Heese<br />
Dean Heinricy<br />
Thomas Heroux<br />
Loretta Hien<br />
Harriet Hildebrand<br />
Velma Hockman<br />
Lester Hofer<br />
Ben and Mary Hoffman<br />
Dorothy Hoffman<br />
H. Eugene Holcombe<br />
Betty Jean Holden<br />
Riley Howard<br />
Billie Hutchinson<br />
Pat Hynes<br />
Clinton Jeffers<br />
Samuel M. Jeffrey II<br />
Ruth Johnson<br />
Lila Joki<br />
Jimmy Jones<br />
Vivian Inez Jones<br />
Helen Keep<br />
Fred Keller<br />
Max Francis Kennedy<br />
William Kenny<br />
LeRoy King<br />
Rosemary King<br />
Thelma Kingston<br />
Pattie Klessig<br />
Dorothy Knapp<br />
Herb Koehmstedt<br />
Billy Kwikkel<br />
Dorothy Lankford<br />
Ronald Lenhart<br />
Helen Lewis<br />
Lottie Lewis<br />
Leonard Linsey<br />
Penny Lopez Wise<br />
Louise Lyon<br />
Tony Marsh<br />
Myrtle May<br />
Urlin McCartney<br />
Lester McCollum<br />
John McCuskey<br />
William McGaw<br />
Jay Mead<br />
Morton Melnick<br />
Mary Merrill<br />
Gus Meyer<br />
Fred Miller<br />
Joe Mills<br />
Donnie F. Mitchell<br />
Mary Morgan<br />
Patricia Morris<br />
Patricia Mund<br />
Anne Natter<br />
Pat Negri<br />
Belva Newsom<br />
Jack Nichols<br />
Marvin Nissen<br />
Margaret L Nowlen<br />
Barbara Nurnberg<br />
Judy O’Neill<br />
Morey Obodov<br />
Ada Olson<br />
Virginia Olson<br />
Leona Orr<br />
Clay (Pete) A. Orum<br />
Don Peckham<br />
Joyce Pedigo<br />
Pauline Naomi Piccola<br />
Adolph Polowry<br />
Harold Pratt<br />
James Prentiss<br />
Delphia Prunty<br />
Mary Louise Quinn<br />
Mildred Riley<br />
Diane Dixon Robertson<br />
Pete Rodriguez<br />
Helen Rosenthal<br />
Gladys Samek<br />
Cecelia Samuels<br />
Erma Sanderson<br />
Ernest C. Sandoval<br />
Martha Sandoval<br />
Jenny Scadden<br />
Ruth Scanland<br />
Gertrude Schlenker<br />
Donald Schoonover<br />
Eleanor Schriver<br />
Ester Schuldt<br />
Frances Scofield<br />
Mary Lou Self<br />
Phyllis Shaw<br />
Howard Sheldon<br />
Thaddeus Skiba<br />
Caroline Smith<br />
Lois Smith<br />
Joseph Smith, Sr.<br />
Emily J. Snow<br />
Frank Speck<br />
Martin Steinberg<br />
John Stewart<br />
Tony Stroeve<br />
Dorothy Strubel<br />
Anna Suchor<br />
Gloria Sudduth<br />
Walt Suder<br />
Pat Sugerman<br />
Dr. David Swanson<br />
John Sweeney<br />
Arthur Swink<br />
Margaret Swintz<br />
Gladys Thom<br />
Harry Tilton<br />
Becky Spangler Tompkin<br />
Roseanne Torres<br />
Edna Trierweiler<br />
Richard Tucker<br />
Mary Turick<br />
Claire Tuttle<br />
Elinor Valdez<br />
Dorothy L. Van Hoose<br />
Lewis Vincent<br />
Mark M. Wagner<br />
Lillian Walker<br />
Gretchyn Watson<br />
Evelyn Weaver<br />
Betty Wells<br />
Irma Wentzel<br />
John Werren<br />
Wylma West<br />
Donna Wickersheim<br />
Mabel Winner<br />
Alma Faye Wisthoff<br />
Daniel Witkowski<br />
Laura Witt<br />
Rosemarie Wolf<br />
Elizabeth Wuest<br />
Millicent V. Wylie<br />
Mary Younger<br />
JoAnn Zellner
How to Donate Your<br />
Car in Five Easy Steps<br />
1. Call Cars For Colorado (CFC) at 303-853-4125<br />
2. Designate donation to the Alzheimer’s <strong>Association</strong>.<br />
3. CFC arranges for free towing.<br />
4. Vehicle is towed to CFC.<br />
5. 100% of the proceeds go to charity.<br />
IT’S TAX DEDUCTIBLE!<br />
I would like more information on planned giving opportunities that will benefit my <strong>family</strong> and me.<br />
Please send information on the following:<br />
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Colorado Chapter Services<br />
Family Resource Center:<br />
The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease<br />
Meeting the Challenges of Caregiving<br />
Family Options Counseling<br />
Respite Care Assistance Program<br />
Support Groups<br />
HELPLINE, Information, Assistance<br />
and Referral<br />
(800) 864-4404<br />
Memories in the Making Art Classes<br />
Safe Return Program<br />
Colorado Chapter Offices<br />
801 N. Cascade Avenue, Suite 32<br />
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719)266-8773<br />
455 Sherman Street, #500<br />
Denver, CO 80203 (303)813-1669<br />
701 Camino del Rio, #319<br />
Durango, CO 81301 (970)259-0122<br />
Colorado Chapter, Inc.<br />
455 Sherman Street, Suite 500<br />
Denver, Colorado 80203-4405<br />
Address Service Requested<br />
We are fighting on your behalf 24/7<br />
to give everyone a reason to hope.<br />
www.alzrockymtn.org<br />
For Education & Training:<br />
Conferences & Educational Meetings<br />
Alzheimer’s Learning Institute, training<br />
for healthcare professionals<br />
For Information & Public<br />
Awareness:<br />
Quarterly Newsletter<br />
Special Publications<br />
Speakers Bureau<br />
Materials/Videos on Alzheimer’s disease<br />
www.alzrockymtn.org<br />
Member of<br />
415 Peterson Street<br />
Fort Collins, CO 80524 (970)472-9798<br />
761 Rood Avenue<br />
Grand Junction, CO 81501 (970)256-1274<br />
3001 8th Avenue<br />
Evans, CO 80620 (970)392-9202<br />
For Improved Public Policy:<br />
Advocacy Training<br />
Advocates Network<br />
Materials and Information<br />
1157 West Abriendo, The Cottage<br />
Pueblo, CO 81004 (719)544-5720<br />
For Research:<br />
Alzheimer’s Women’s Auxiliary for<br />
Research and Education (AWARE)<br />
Support for National Alzheimer’s<br />
Research Program<br />
Medical & Scientific Advisory Board<br />
NON-PROFIT ORG<br />
U.S. POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
DENVER, CO<br />
PERMIT #2488