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A Beginner-Friendly Class for Families Facing Dementia

Dementia 101 is a free class for Colorado families and caregivers who are new to memory loss. In about ninety minutes we cover what dementia is, how to talk with someone who has it, how to handle hard behavior, and how to keep a home safe. No medical background needed.

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What does the class cover?

  • Dementia basics

    What dementia is, how Alzheimer's disease differs from vascular and Lewy body dementia, and what the stages actually look like at the kitchen table.

  • Communication tools

    What to say when the same question comes for the ninth time, how to stop correcting, and how to redirect without a fight.

  • Behavior support

    Why sundowning happens, what agitation is usually asking for, and how to respond to accusations and refusal without escalating.

  • Safety at home

    Stove and driving decisions, wandering and exit seeking, medication storage, night-time falls, and the small changes that buy real time.

  • Next steps

    What to raise with the doctor, when in-home help is enough, and the signs that mean it is time to look at memory care.

Who is this class for?

Staff who need the Certified Dementia Practitioner credential should look at our CDP certification training instead. Families who want ongoing help after the class usually join a caregiver support group.

How long is it, and where does it meet?

Length
About ninety minutes with questions at the end
Format
In person at our Greenwood Village office, or online
Cost
Free, including private sessions for groups

Confirm format and length with the team, because we shorten or extend the session for staff groups and church groups.

When is the next session?

Frequently asked questions

Most sessions run about ninety minutes with time for questions at the end. Confirm format and length with the team when you register, because we adjust the session for church groups and staff groups.

No. The class assumes no clinical training. We start with what dementia is, move through communication and behavior, then finish with safety at home and what to do next.

Yes. We teach the class at church groups, volunteer organizations, and senior centers across the Denver metro area. Call (720) 677-5580 and we will find a date.

Some sessions are online and some are at our Greenwood Village office. The session list on this page shows which is which.

The class is education, not an assessment. If you want a specific recommendation, call us afterward or start with the care level finder and we will follow up.

Not sure where to start? Call us.

It is free, and there is no pressure.

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