In April, the Better Business Bureau serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming recognized Dementia Together as the BBB 2023 Nonprofit Torch Award for Ethics winner! The Torch Award for Ethics is the most prestigious award BBB can present to a business and nonprofit. This program honors organizations whose leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character; ensure that the organization’s practices meet the highest standards of ethics; and consequently, generate trust with its customers and community.
(l-r) Robin Westcott, Claire Richardson, Cyndy Luzinski, Andrea Scandrett, and Meghan Wall
Dementia Together was started by Cindy Luzinski in 2015 as a volunteer initiative. While most dementia nonprofits are focused on finding a cure and raising awareness, Dementia Together focuses instead on helping those with dementia and their caregivers live well and with joy. The organization was one of the first North American practitioners of the SPECAL® method, an approach to dementia care that treats the condition as a disability rather than a terminal illness.
Dementia Together offers a wide range of programs including memory cafes, support groups, SPECAL® training, meal drops, patient-resource materials, and dementia-friendly education for businesses, government agencies, and community organizations. Last year Dementia Together served over 2,000 individuals across 775 sessions including memory cafes, support groups, training, and community presentations.
Dementia Together also provides all its education and its other services free of charge. Examples of the types of organizations that have received this education include churches, law enforcement, care facilities, and local businesses including other community partners such as the Office on Aging in Larimer and Weld counties. Contact Dementia Together at 970-305-5271 or email: help@dementiatogether.org.