Elbert and Lincoln County Circle of Parents Group — Connections for Families
2025-09-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Elizabeth Middle School, 34427 County Road 13, Elizabeth, CO, 80107, United States
Circle of Parents groups are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, either in person or virtually. Join other parents and caregivers in our community to share support, tips and advice or just talk. This is a safe space to vent, cry, laugh, joke and find out how other parents are navigating this new world. Drop-ins are welcome, and snacks are provided.

Memory Cafe at the Denver Library – Memorable Landmarks with Denver Public Library's Special Collections
2025-09-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia 101: Facts, Research, Treatment, Care, Risk Reduction
2025-09-11 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Dementia Friendly Denver is an affiliate of Dementia Friendly America, a not for profit, volunteer-based initiative announced at the White House Conference on Aging in 2015. Our mission is to make communities across the nation more dementia friendly, reduce dementia stigma, and improve the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and their family care partners.
Dementia Friendly Denver offers free dementia education programs to government, business, academic, faith, and community groups throughout the greater Denver area.
Topics include:
– What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
– What are the most common types of dementia?
– Cognitive issues might not be dementia
– What are the risk factors and warning signs for dementia?
– Ten things you can do at any age to reduce dementia risk
– How to get a dementia diagnosis
– Promising research updates
– The latest information on treatments
– Dementia communication, interaction, and behavior tips
– Community dementia resources
Audiences report feeling better about the topic after attending this optimistic overview!
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PAeA_JNSRpGkBOdYBVzFCw
Presenter – JJ Jordan
After a corporate management career, JJ Jordan reinvented herself in the field of Alzheimer’s/Dementia after three of four parents in her immediate family were diagnosed with the disease. She was their family care partner for 16 years.
JJ is the CEO of the Jordan Consulting Group, where she lectures, teaches, and consults on dementia topics. She also teaches at DU, CU, the Denver Public Library, and AARP. She was recognized by AARP with their Community Partner Award for her dementia education work. JJ is an associate with a business psychology firm serving as their client dementia coaching and training provider. JJ also sits on the Dementia Action Coalition team for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
JJ is the volunteer Community Chair for Dementia Friendly Denver. She has also been a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association’s for over 20 years. She served a six-year term on their Board of Directors and currently serves as their Public Policy Ambassador to Capitol Hill.

Memory Cafe at the Denver Library – Jenga Social
2025-09-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States

Statewide Caregiver Webinar: The GUIDE Model
2025-09-17 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join us for our next statewide webinar on the GUIDE Model. Launched in 2024, the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is a voluntary nationwide model test that aims to support people with dementia and their unpaid caregivers. The GUIDE Model focuses on comprehensive, coordinated dementia care and aims to improve quality of life for people with dementia, reduce strain on their unpaid caregivers, and enable people with dementia to remain in their homes and communities.
Learn from a panel of GUIDE providers on how the model works and how to access GUIDE services right here in Colorado, or become a guide provider yourself.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, September 17th from 9am-11am and registration is FREE! Reserve your spot today!

Parenting Through Generations – Parenting Children and Supporting Aging Parents
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Training Topic : Parenting Through Generations – Parenting Children and Supporting Aging Parents
Training Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Trainer: Kia Moore and Courtney Stryker
Location: Virtual (Registrants will receive a zoom link via email)
*Please note, this training will be combined with our Early Childhood Professionals group and will not be recorded.
For questions about this and other parent and caregiver trainings email communitysupports@dpcolo.org. Certificates are not provided for attending this training.

Memory Cafe at the Denver Library – Music & Play Therapy with Anastasia Canfield
2025-09-23 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.
Theme: Music Therapy & Play Therapy with Anastasia Canfield
Description: Join Anastasia Canfield, Board-Certified Music Therapist and Registered Play Therapist, for an afternoon of music, movement, and play! During this session of Memory Cafe, we will sing songs, play musical instruments, and engage in games designed to cultivate joy, offer creative opportunities for self-expression, create opportunities for community-building and connection with others.

When Will I Know It’s Time? The Dilemmas of Moving a Loved One with Dementia into a Care Community
2025-09-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Online
This workshop is designed for anyone who is concerned that they may one day have to make the agonizing decision to move a loved one living with dementia into a care community, and the dilemmas that care partners and families often face when confronted with this emotionally-loaded aspect of caregiving.
The workshop will be facilitated by Kay Adams—Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Compassion Works, LLC. Kay is a dementia coach, educator, writer, speaker and trainer. Compassion Works engages care partners and organizations impacted by dementia through coaching, consulting, education and training, so they are empowered to effectively face challenges with confidence, clarity, and connection.

Memory Cafe at the Denver Library – Memories in the Making Watercolor Painting
2025-09-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.
Theme: Memories in the Making Watercolor Painting
Description: Memories in the Making is a watercolor class for people experiencing Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other forms of memory loss. This class will help you to find the artist within yourself! Our wonderful teacher Jody will guide you in creating imaginative and colorful watercolor paintings. Everyone is welcome — you don’t need painting experience to participate. Come explore and find joy in the creative process of watercolor!

Memory Cafe: Memories in the Making Watercolor Painting
2025-09-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States

Relatives Raising Children Conference 2025
2025-10-02 09:30 - 15:00 | Daniels Fund, 101 Monroe St., Denver, CO, 80206, United States
More than 2.5 million children in the United States are being raised by grandparents or other relatives without their parents in the home.

Kinship caregivers often step in during times of family crisis and the value of the stability and continuity they provide for children is immeasurable.

Our partner Catholic Charities of Denver is putting on the Relatives Raising Children’s Conference on October 2, 2025! Mark your calendar for a day dedicated to appreciating and learning about kinship care.

The Conference will take place from 9-3pm at the Daniels Fund, 101 Monroe St., Denver, CO 80206.

Interested in attending, but don’t have childcare? We are offering $100 childcare vouchers for kinship caregivers who attend the conference! Email us at crcinfo@eastersealscolorado.org for more information!

New Adventures Respite Saturday
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
New Adventures is an inclusive and safe respite program that gives Southern Colorado children and teens with disabilities ages 6 -18 the opportunity to explore, while providing parents and caregivers with a much-needed break from caregiving duties.

The program lasts 4-6 hours and will take place 1-2 Saturdays per month. Each Saturday, we will host 10-12 children. The program will be staffed with a program coordinator, a registered nurse, an arts and crafts instructor, and local nursing students, ensuring a 1:1 staff:child ratio so that everyone is safe and included. Our senior program manager will oversee all activities.

Program Details:

1-2 Saturdays per month, 4 – 6 hour program.
Located at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Durango, CO 81301
Enriching activities such as scavenger hunts, arts and crafts, music, and digital educational games.
1:1 Caregiver to child ratio.
Low cost for families with children receiving benefits such as CHP+ and Medicaid.
Safe and inclusive!
Siblings welcome!

New Adventures also provides parents and caregivers with a much-needed break from caregiving duties and an opportunity to tend to their needs while knowing their children are being cared for in a safe and supportive environment.
Apply here: https://eastersealscolorado.submittable.com/submit/296998/new-adventures-application

Memory Cafe: Creative Movement with the Colorado Ballet
2025-10-07 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.
Theme: Creative Movement with the Colorado Ballet
Description: Participants will explore a variety of dance concepts through movement inspired by animals and their unique ways of moving. Dancers might embody the strength of a bear, the fluid glide of a dolphin, or the poised elegance of a heron. Using animal imagery, participants will spark creativity and self-expression while developing spatial awareness, problem solving, and the strengthening of both body and brain.

Disability Benefits Webinar Series
2025-10-07 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Our mission is to help people understand and acquire Social Security disability benefits so they can improve their financial situation as well as their health. Our webinar series is designed to simplify Social Security’s complex application process so an individual can successfully apply for benefits at the initial level without the need for representation. We have chosen six topics that are relevant to anyone assisting in or preparing for the SSA disability application process, including individuals applying for SSI/SSDI, families of individuals with disabilities, clinicians, case managers, advocates, and staff who provide services to individuals in need of accessing disability benefits. There are Four 6-Week Webinar Series for 2025. You may register for one webinar or all 6 webinars in the series. Webinars take place weekly on Tuesdays from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. MST.

More Than Memory: Understanding Brain Change & Dementia from the Inside Out
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
This workshop is for family members, friends, care partners, or anyone in the community who is concerned about or caring for someone living with cognitive impairment or dementia. Join us to learn:

The difference between normal aging and dementia
How dementia affects our brain, abilities, and influences our behavior
Techniques, approaches, and communication tips to support people living with brain change and dementia
Strategies to effectively manage caregiver stress, difficult emotions, and the art of accepting assistance from others

The workshop will be facilitated by Kay Adams—Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Compassion Works, LLC. Kay is a dementia coach, educator, writer, speaker and trainer. Compassion Works engages care partners and organizations impacted by dementia through coaching, consulting, education and training, so they are empowered to effectively face challenges with confidence, clarity, and connection.

Memory Cafe: Ageless Grace
2025-10-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.
Theme: Ageless Grace
Description: We will improve our brain health with an Ageless Grace workout. The program consists of 21 simple tools based on everyday movements that are natural and organic, focused on the healthy longevity of the brain and body.

Memory Cafe: Circle Singing with Roy Willey
2025-10-21 01:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.
Theme: Circle Singing with Roy Willey
Description: We’ll learn and sing along with some beautiful, simple songs from around the world, and we’ll invent some new songs together! Roy is an encouraging, inviting teacher and song leader who will keep you having fun while creating music with your voice and body. No singing experience required, and we won’t be reading music. Roy teaches in a call-and-response style that is fun and accessible to all.

Interpreting Autistic Behaviors
2025-10-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Training Topic : Interpreting Autistic Behaviors
Training Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Trainer: Making Sense of Autism
Location: Virtual (Registrants will receive a zoom link via email)
*Please note, this training will be combined with our Early Childhood Professionals group and will not be recorded.
For questions about this and other parent and caregiver trainings email communitysupports@dpcolo.org. Certificates are not provided for attending this training.

Southern Colorado Respite Coalition Meeting
2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:00 | Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment, 3rd Floor, Conference Room C, 101 W 9th St, Pueblo, CO, 81003, United States
Join us online or in person for a meeting of respite providers and caregivers in Southern Colorado. We will have a presentation on The Resource Exchange’s expansion of respite services into Pueblo County.
In-person Option: Pueblo Dept. of Public Health and Environment, 101 W. 9th St. Pueblo, CO 81003; 3rd Floor Conference
Room C
Zoom Link:
https://pueblohealth-org.zoom.us/j/4666602734?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 466 660 2734
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Public Transportation Options: ROUTE 6 PUEBLO MALL

Memory Cafe: Colorado Chamber Music Society Performance
2025-10-28 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.
Theme: Colorado Chamber Music Society Performance
Description: Join the Colorado Chamber Music Society for a performance of readily enjoyable masterworks from the Baroque and Classical eras!

Empowering Independence – Comprehensive Home Modifications for All Ages
2025-10-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Each free, 1- hour webinar offers demonstrations and best practices for healthcare professionals. Courses take place on the last Wednesday of each month (except November and December) and are scheduled to accommodate viewers in time zones throughout the year.
Overview:
Explore strategies for enhancing home safety and independence for individuals of all ages.
Features:

Live demonstrations from Denver’s Lifeway Mobility showroom.
Success stories from guest panelists highlighting home accessibility solutions.
Practical tools for therapists to improve patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss key benefits of home modifications for Aging-in-Place and upon hospital discharge.
Describe the purpose of Home Environmental Assessments.
Identify common environmental modifications used in the home.
Define the basic requirements and considerations for access ramps.
Compare the benefits and considerations of walk-in tubs versus showers.
Discuss best uses and space considerations for stairlifts.
Utilize the OT Toolkit to apply practical tools and strategies for enhancing patient outcomes.

Before The Window Closes: The Importance of Advance Care Planning for Families Facing Dementia with Kay Adams
2025-10-29 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
This workshop will address the vital importance of completing advance directives including a Living Will and a Medical Durable Power of Attorney in a timely and pro-active fashion for individuals and families impacted by dementia. We will explore the concept of “decisional capacity” as it relates to the disease process, and why it’s crucial for people living with dementia to discuss and document their wishes for future medical care before the window of opportunity closes.
Free (Sponsored by the Colorado Respite Coalition)
Register: https://beforethewindowcloses.eventbrite.com

Memory Cafe: Sing-Along with Swallow Hill Music
2025-11-04 13:30 - 14:30 | Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S Dahlia St., Denver, CO, 80222, United States
Memory Cafe is a fun place to socialize, relax, and engage with people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Each cafe has a focus—such as music or art—to facilitate the main goal, which is a social connection for individuals with shared experiences.
Theme: Sing-Along with Swallow Hill Music
Description: Join us for an afternoon of singing and connection with Swallow Hill Music! We will sing through country, folk, and rock ‘n roll classics to relax, uplift our spirit, and connect with one another through music.

Medicare for 2026 – Are There Changes? How to save $$$ on Prescriptions
2025-11-05 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
Learn from two experts about Medicare and how to prepare for 2026 along with a way to find the best price for your prescriptions.
The Webinar is FREE but PLEASE REGISTER BELOW

More Than Memory: Understanding Brain Change & Dementia from the Inside Out with Kay Adams
2025-11-06 11:30 - 13:00 | Online
For family members, friends, care partners, or anyone in the community who is concerned about or caring for someone living with cognitive impairment or dementia.
Join us to learn:

The difference between normal aging and dementia
How dementia affects our brain, abilities, and influences our behavior
Techniques, approaches, and communication tips to support people living with brain change and dementia
Strategies to effectively manage caregiver stress, difficult emotions, and the art of accepting assistance from others

Register: https://morethanmemory1125.eventbrite.com
