WyCOA

Wyoming Dementia Together Resources

WDT On-Demand ReCORDINGS

, with Katherine Kitchen Andren, PhD. Neuropsychologist

, with Theresa Robinett, MOT, OTR/L. Occupational Therapist

with Theresa Robinett, MOT, OTR/L. Occupational Therapist

. Linda Wilson , RDH, CNA

, with Carol Taylor, LCSW. Geriatric Social Worker

, with Dr. Zoe Kriegel, PhD, CCC-SLP

, with Carol Taylor, LCSW. Geriatric Social Worker

, with Carol Taylor, LCSW.

, with Theresa Robinett, MOT/OTR/L

with Carol Taylor, LCSW. * Recording has some COVID-19 References

, with Dr. Heidi Maxwell, PsyD

, with Elin Davis, AOTA

s, with Dr. Heidi Maxwell, PsyD

, with Theresa Robinett, MOT/OTR/L

*previous Recording: . Speakers: Cathy Ernste, Eligibility Consultant for the Long Term Care Medicaid Unit; Cathy Carlisle, SMP/WSHIIP coordinator with WY Senior Citizens, Inc

, with Mary Ann Lembke

, with Carol Taylor, LCSW and Scott Veatch, Spousal Caregiver

, with Todd von Gunten, Grief Care Coordinator and Susan Burk, Community Liaison from Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions

, with Katherine Kitchen Andren, PhD, ABPP-CN.

with Katherine Kitchen Andren, PhD, ABPP-CN.

, with Carol Taylor, LCSW.

, with with Katherine Kitchen Andren, PhD, ABPP-CN.

, with Kimberly Whelan, RD.

, with Carol Taylor, Social Work & Dani Guerttman, Dementia Specialist

*Also view previous recorded sessions at the Aging Resources Page, under the Alzheimers and Caregiving Section!

View "," an eye-opening episode from the award-winning series A STATE OF MIND by Wyoming PBS. This powerful documentary delves into the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by those who care for loved ones with dementia. This episode explores the growing need for support and resources for caregivers as they navigate the emotional and mental toll of their responsibilities. Wyoming Dementia Together is featured as a key resource for caregivers in Wyoming and beyond. Event filmed July 2024.

SHARED RESOURCES:

: Alzheimer's Association national site 鈥� information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms, diagnosis, stages, treatment, care and support resources.
- Community Resource Finder:
- : Forgetters Support Group
- Montana Department of Public Health (800) 551-3191
- - Casper
- WyCOA Dementia Support Center (DSC) - Laramie
: For those of you early on in this journey please explore the SHARE program through Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging. A great way to explore and evaluate your and your loved ones values, offered by the WyCOA Dementia Support Center and Wyoming Dementia Care.
Personal Values Card Sort document
BOOK: "Contented Dementia" by Oliver James
BOOK: "Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief" by Pauline Boss
Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND): works to assist individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, professionals, and University of Wyoming students through education, training, community services, and early intervention.
Bathing Without a Battle DVD: Creating a Better Bathing Experience for Persons with Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and Related Dementias. Email wycoa@uwyo.edu to check out your copy!
is your one-stop resource for all kinds of products for seniors living at home. In our catalog, we're proud to offer the top brands in adult diapers, incontinence supplies, nutrition supplies, mobility solutions and aging-in-place products for seniors, caregivers and facilities.
End-of-Life:
- WyoPOLST" Providers Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment
- Legal and Financial Tips from the Alzheimers Association, as well as Original Medicare: An outline of benefits
- is changing the way we talk about advance care planning. It's more than just a document. Five Wishes is a complete approach to discussing and documenting your care and comfort choices. It's about connecting families, communicating with healthcare providers, and showing your community what it means to care for one another.
- "Get Your Ducks in a Row: The Baby Boomers Guide to Estate Planning" written by Harry S. Margolis Elder Law Attorney
- WyCOA Online Learning Videos on elder abuse, fincial planning, caregivers and alzheimers, and more!
- Advance Care Directive Resources, shared by Nancy Norton, Lawyer.
Assisted Living: 11 Signs it Might Be Time for Assisted Living
WYOMING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (WATR): /wind/watr/
Driving and Dementia Resources:
- Occupational Therapy Therapy Checklist of Community Mobility Skills
- from the Hartford Foundation- resources
- Tips for Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia - article
- Spectrum of Driver Services: Right Services for the Right People at the Right Time- A description consumers and health care providers can use to distinguish the type of services needed for an older adult.
- REFRESH YOUR DEFENSIVE DRIVING SKILLS AND SAVE!
- Driving Options for Your Loved One handout. Carol Taylor, LCSW.
and the PAC Team share about dementia so that everyone can understand why this is happening and how to support those living with brain change in a more positive and respectful way. Teepa believes that 鈥淩ewiring our own perceptions, attitudes, communication strategies, actions, and responses, provides the shift that promotes change for the others around us.鈥�

Naomi Feil: is a not for profit organization that advances knowledge, values, education and research rooted in the Validation Method. Its ultimate objective is to nurture respect, dignity and well being in the lives of older adults experiencing age related cognitive decline and their caregivers.
Home Care Solutions, refrecned on the Aug 24th, 2022 session
with video stories to help you: Have a voice in YOUR medical care, Talk with your doctors, Fill out an advance directive form to put your wishes in writing.
: The Nutrition Facts label found on packaged foods and beverages is your daily tool for making informed food choices. Explore it today and discover the wealth of information it contains!

: The Care Ecosystem model was designed to help address the unmet needs of persons with dementia and their caregivers.
Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz for caregivers