Aging Population

A large percent of the population is considered a part of our aging population, with the baby boomer generation growing older, this presents a host of new issues for our healthcare system.

As we age, our cognitive skills decline, which can be hazardous for driving, with over 700 older adult drivers injured in car accidents each day. For senior drivers, it may be hard to acknowledge when it’s time to stop driving, but it is crucial to have these challenging conversations about unsafe driving. LEARN MORE

Older Adult Community Resources

Website resources in Northeastern Colorado

Dementia Resources

Care & Education

(websites, podcasts, live trainings, videos, newsletters, blogs, chat rooms and more)

Alzheimer’s Association | www.alz.org | 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
Alzheimer’s Association Public Health Curriculum | www.alz.org/professionals/public-health/resources-data/curriculum
BrainGuide | https://mybrainguide.org
Dementia Action Alliance | www.daanow.org | info@daanow.org
Dementia Careblazers | www.careblazers.com
Dementia Society of America | www.dementiasociety.org | Answers Line: 800-336-3684
Dementia Together | www.dementiatogether.org | 970-305-5271
Inspired Memory Care | https://inspiredmemorycare.com
Positive Approach to Care | www.teepasnow.com
Talk About Dementia | www.talkaboutdementia.org
University of Colorado E-Learning: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Primary Care | https://cuelearning.org/courses/adrd/
Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM) | www.thewomensalzheimersmovement.org

Research

(diagnosis, treatments, studies, clinical trials)

Alzheimer’s Association (community resources) | https://www.alz.org/research
Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART) | https://istaart.alz.org/home
CU Anschutz Alzheimer’s and Cognition Center | https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/alzheimer
Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health | https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/neurological/depts/brain-health
Baycrest Center for Aging & Brain Health Innovation | https://www.baycrest.org/Baycrest/Research-Innovation/Research-Themes
Yale Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center | https://medicine.yale.edu/adrc/
Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute | https://wai.wisc.edu/
Centers for Disease Control – Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia | https://www.cdc.gov/alzheimers-dementia/index.html