General Information
Participation is Free. Join from your home computer via Zoom or your phone!
Professional Support Team:
Facilitator - Sabine Schenck, MS. Laramie, WY
Team Lead - Carol Taylor, LCSW. Geriatric Social Worker. Jackson, WY
Katherine Kitchen Andren, PhD, ABPP-CN. Neuropsychologist. Salt Lake City, UT
Dani Guerttman, Dementia Consultant/Specialist. Casper, WY
Theresa Robinett, MOT, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist. Casper, WY.
Scott Veatch, Spousal Caregiver. Casper, WY
Stephanie Hanway, ADRC Resource Navigator. Riverton, WY
and YOU!
Wyoming Dementia Together Format:
10:30am-10:35am: Introductions & Welcome
10:35am-11:15am: Educational Discussion
11:15am-11:35am: Caregiver Experience/Skill Building Activity
11:35-11:40: Mindfulness Moment
11:40am-11:45am: Wrap Up & Coming Attractions
Considerations:
- A one-time registration is required. Please call WyCOA at (307) 766-2829 or email wycoa@uwyo.edu. *Note all information provided is kept confidential. You will receive the information to join each week via email once registered.
- All participants are asked to complete an Event Survey for each network.
- Participation in the Wyoming Dementia Together Caregiver Network does not establish a patient/provider relationship. Any advice provided during the study is intended to be general in nature and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining medical advice or treatment from a primary physician or other medical professional.
2026 Educational Discussion Topics
Wednesdays 10:30 am – 11:45 am MST online via Zoom/phone
A bi-weekly caregiver experience plus educational discussion, and now includes the
Mindfulness Moment and A Skill Building Activity!
June 17th: Open Conversations-Explore, Learn and Ask the Professional Support Team
*WDT will take a break until August 12th!
August-December 2026 Educational Discussion Topics
-Aug 12th: Engage, Connect, Thrive: Meaningful Activities for Dementia Care Partners
and Loved Ones
-Aug 26th: Driving and Dementia: When It’s Time to Stop—What Comes Next?
-Sept 9th: Legacy Leaving: Listening with Heart and Purpose
-Sept 23rd: Aging Brain Care: From Evaluation to Emerging Treatment Options
-Oct 7th: Managing Finances in Dementia Care: Support for Caregivers and Loved Ones
-Oct 21st: Living Well with Dementia: Using Technology to Stay Active and Connected
-Nov 4th: Staying Ahead: New Updates and Best Practices in Dementia Medication Management
-Nov 18th: The Caregiver Compass: Navigating Dementia Care Through Values and Preferences
-Dec 2nd: Peace Love and Joy in the Holiday Season: Caring for your Loved One and
Yourself
-Dec 16th Our Gift to You: Ask the Professional Support Team
and more!
WDT Online Learning
WDT: On Demand
See previous resources discussed and recorded presentions on our Wyoming Dementia Together Resources page!
WDT once again
Hosted by Scott Veatch, WDT Professional Support Team Member. Once Again is an informative program for caregivers of loved ones with dementia. Health care professionals and family caregivers discuss concerns, provide professional expertise, and share personal successes and challenges. Click on “subscribe” and on the “bell” icon next to it and you will be notified when we upload a new video. Don’t forget to “like” us and feel free to leave a comment.
Participant Testimonials: "Great presentation. Even though my mother does not needs assistance now, this knowledge will help me prepare for the next part of my caregiver journey." "Great presentation. I thought I knew all about what was going to be presented. I am glad I came anyway, because I learned a lot." "There is help for us and our loved ones. I am learning that things can get better instead of worse.” “I am now receiving help with grace and appreciation. And I am learning to say “no” when I don’t need help.” “I learning to reframe my thinking. It is important for me and my loved one to remain optimistic about the future!”
*A three-year participant testimonial in weekly programs of Wyoming Dementia Together:
"Thank you for the education, inspiration, and ideas I have learned as a Care Partner in the journey of a family member with Dementia. I recommend the program continue so it can help others around the state as much as it has helped me and my family. I have learned the meaning of the word "advocate," which I had never used before. I was encouraged to know that we don't have to stay with the same doctors we have had for 20 years. If we are not satisfied with the care we are receiving from one, we should not be afraid to change to different services, to "advocate" strongly for ourselves and others. The sessions with large viewing audiences convince me that I am not alone in this path, and there are others around the state willing to share their questions, answers, and suggestions, through both smiles, tears, and always compassion and courage. Topics are timely. Because of what I have learned from the topics about financial planning, we have recently revised our wills, our medical powers of attorney, our list of instructions to survivors. Because of the insights and confidence gained from the WDT sessions, we are not afraid to tackle these subjects with our adult kids. Also, because of the sessions, we have learned about the importance of early and correct diagnosis, the importance of having good doctors, and how to look for expertise in neurologists and other specialists. We have learned how to recognize different kinds of dementia and symptoms, and how to ask questions about medications and tests. Thank you for this knowledge you have generously shared."
To join the network contact: wycoa@uwyo.edu | (307) 766-2829
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