What Dementia Together does

Dementia Together is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers education and enrichment programs to people living with dementia, their family care partners, and senior care professionals across Northern Colorado and, via online programming, throughout the United States and beyond. Founded in 2015 as Dementia-Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado and rebranded to its current name, the organization operates a three-pillar model of education, enrichment, and hope, anchored in the SPECAL Method — an evidence-based, counter-intuitive dementia care framework developed over 30+ years by the Contented Dementia Trust in England and licensed exclusively to Dementia Together for North American delivery through founder Cyndy Luzinski, the first accredited SPECAL Master Practitioner in the region.

The organization's product surface spans the Doing Dementia Together introductory class, deeper-dive Care Partner Workshops (The 4 A's, Humble Deferral, The Personal Roadmap, Catching the Clues), and an on-demand Kajabi-hosted education platform available in English and Spanish. Enrichment programming includes Memory Cafés, B Sharp Arts Engagement with the Fort Collins Symphony and Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra, support groups, Women's Luncheons, Veterans' Morning Coffee, Meal Drops, and DT Socials. Professional services comprise Colorado SB 22-079 state-mandated dementia education for assisted living and nursing facilities, Patient Resource Folders distributed through medical providers, Professional Office Hours, and First Responder Training. Annual events include the Joy on the Journey fundraiser and the Living Well With Dementia Symposium.

All services are provided at no charge to families; revenue is sourced from individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Right at Home, Senior Helpers, ComforCare, Aspen at Fort Collins, MKP Law, Thrivent, Pathways Care, BreezeThru, Seniors Helping Seniors), and grants from foundations including Fort Collins Rotary Club, Northern Colorado Foundation, Next 50 Foundation, Daniels Fund, UCHealth, and Larimer County. Distribution combines in-person programming at multiple Northern Colorado venues with virtual education, healthcare-provider referrals, and a Community Advisory Board of experts living with dementia and care partners.

Name

Dementia Together

Legal name

Dementia Together

Website

https://dementiatogether.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dementia Together is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free education, enrichment, and professional training in the SPECAL Method to people living with dementia, their family care partners, and senior care professionals across Northern Colorado and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dementia Education and Enrichment Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia Care Coordination & Care Planning (HSABAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Companion & Engagement Care (HSABAEAA), Memory Care Adult Day Programs (Dementia/Alzheimer’s) (HSABANAC)

Keywords

• Dementia education programs
• Caregiver support services
• Memory enrichment programs
• Specialized dementia training
• Senior care community services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting the mission. Donations can be dedicated and made through the website.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorships from businesses at various levels (Advocate, Friend, In-Kind) supporting specific programs and events. Sponsors include Right at Home, Senior Helpers, Aspen at Fort Collins, Thrivent, MKP Law, Pathways Care, Seniors Helping Seniors, and others.
3. Grant Funding: Grant support from foundations and organizations including Fort Collins Rotary Club, Northern Colorado Foundation, Next 50 Foundation, Daniels Fund, UCHealth, Larimer County, and others.
4. Planned Giving: Stock donations, planned giving in wills, IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) options available for donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dementia Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers no-charge dementia education, enrichment, and hope programs to people living with dementia and their care partners. Its core offerings include the Doing Dementia Together introductory class, care partner workshops, memory cafés, support groups, and arts-based enrichment programs, all grounded in the licensed SPECAL Method. It also provides paid professional training pathways to senior care, healthcare, and first responder organizations to meet state dementia education requirements.

Product overview

Dementia Together is a nonprofit organization operating under three pillars: Education, Enrichment, and Hope. The core education product is the Doing Dementia Together™: For Families introductory class, supplemented by Care Partner Workshops (The 4 A's™, Humble Deferral™, The Personal Roadmap™, Catching the Clues™) and an On-Demand Education Platform on Kajabi offering courses in English and Spanish. Enrichment programs include Memory Cafés, B Sharp Arts Engagement®, Support Groups, Women's Luncheons, Veterans' Morning Coffee, Meal Drops, Out to Lunch Group, and DT Socials. Professional services encompass Colorado State Mandated Dementia Education (SB 22-079 compliance), Patient Resource Folders, Professional Office Hours, and First Responder Training. Annual events include Joy on the Journey fundraiser and the Living Well With Dementia Symposium. All services are provided at no charge to families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doing Dementia Together: For Families

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of care partners who implemented even one strategy reported feeling empowered and more confident in promoting well-being for loved ones.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary, advocate, friend, historical and strategic.

• Colorado State University (CSU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, researchers from CSU and Dementia Together have partnered to evaluate how Dementia Together programming promotes positive outcomes for adults with dementia and their care partners. Data from over 100 care partners show increased efficacy in caregiving and decreased stress.
• Contented Dementia TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Contented Dementia Trust in England developed the SPECAL Method over 30+ years. They credential and accredit SPECAL Practitioners. Dementia Together is the first organization to bring SPECAL to North America and is recognized as a Center of Excellence. Founder Cyndy Luzinski is the first accredited SPECAL Master Practitioner in North America.
• Right at HomeprimaryGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Mission Partner sponsor. Memory Cafe sponsor. Hosts In-Person Greeley Memory Cafe at their location (4673 W 20th St, Greeley).
• Senior HelpersadvocateGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Advocate Partner and Veterans' Morning Coffee Group Sponsor. Owner Erin Torres serves on Dementia Together Board of Directors.
• ThriventfriendGTM or Marketing Partner2026 DT Socials Sponsor. Financial services organization supporting community programs.
• MKP LawadvocateGTM or Marketing Partner2026 First Responder Training Sponsor and Education Platform Sponsor.
• Partnership for Age-Friendly CommunitieshistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerDementia Together started as a volunteer initiative in 2015 under the umbrella of Partnership for Age Friendly Communities.
• Integrity TechnologiesstrategicTechnology or IntegrationTrusted leader in cybersecurity and IT support that helps make Dementia Together operations efficient, secure, and ready to grow.
• Code GeekstrategicTechnology or IntegrationSpecializes in custom website design and development. Designed and maintains the Dementia Together website with updates and solutions.
• Twelve11FilmsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationVideography and photography company that specializes in storytelling for Dementia Together.
• EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)strategicTechnology or IntegrationProvides a complete set of simple concepts and practical tools to help Dementia Together develop and maintain best practices.
• ComforCarefriendGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Memory Cafe Sponsor. Home care services provider.
• Aspen at Fort CollinsfriendGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Memory Cafe Sponsor.
• Pathways CarefriendGTM or Marketing Partner2026 DT Socials Sponsor and Friend Partner.
• Seniors Helping Seniors Northern ColoradofriendGTM or Marketing PartnerFriend Partner. Owner Monica Londoño serves on Dementia Together Board of Directors.
• BreezeThru Car WashfriendGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Patient Resource Folder Sponsor and First Responder Training Sponsor.
• The Gallery at Fort CollinsadvocateGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive Director Deedra Moats serves on Dementia Together Board of Directors.
• MacKenzie Place Fort CollinsfriendGTM or Marketing PartnerGeneral Manager Susan Walker serves on Dementia Together Board of Directors.
• Lone Tree ServicesadvocateGTM or Marketing PartnerCFO Patty Weible serves as Dementia Together Board Treasurer. Sponsor of Veterans' Morning Coffee.
• Community Advisory Board MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncludes Phil Leathery (expert living with dementia) and Joan Leathery (care partner); Chuck Hanson (expert living with dementia) and Sheryl Hanson (care partner); Beverly Gamble (expert living with dementia) and Bill Gamble (care partner).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• CaringBridge: Nonprofit providing free personal websites for patients and caregivers to share health updates and rally support during health journeys. Comparable as a nonprofit serving caregiver and patient communities with free digital infrastructure, though it is technology-platform focused rather than care-methodology focused.
• Hilarity for Charity: Nonprofit focused on Alzheimer's disease awareness and caregiver support among younger generations. Comparable as a dementia-focused nonprofit raising funds for care and research, with similar caregiver education and community-building activities but a younger demographic focus.
• Teepa Snow / Positive Approach to Care: Dementia care education organization offering training, certifications, and resources for care partners and professionals using the Positive Approach to Care method. Comparable as a competing proprietary dementia care methodology with practitioner training, online education, and family/professional programs targeting a similar audience.

Broad incumbents

• UsAgainstAlzheimer's: National advocacy nonprofit focused on stopping Alzheimer's through policy, research funding, and caregiver support. Comparable as a national dementia-focused nonprofit serving patients and caregivers, but operates primarily through advocacy rather than direct service delivery.
• Alzheimer's Association: The largest US nonprofit dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Comparable as the dominant national dementia-focused nonprofit providing caregiver education, support groups, and helpline services, though it operates at vastly larger scale and emphasizes research funding rather than a proprietary care methodology.
• BrightFocus Foundation: National nonprofit funding research and providing public education on Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Comparable as a dementia-focused nonprofit providing disease education and caregiver resources, though primarily research-funding oriented.

Direct peers

• Family Caregiver Alliance: National nonprofit providing education, advocacy, and support services for family caregivers, including those caring for individuals with dementia. Directly comparable mission around caregiver empowerment and education, though it serves a broader caregiver population beyond dementia.
• Contented Dementia Trust: The UK-based charity that developed the SPECAL Method over 30+ years and credentials SPECAL Practitioners. Directly comparable as the originator and licensor of the methodology Dementia Together uses; they are the parent organization in the methodology ecosystem and the credentialing body.

Others

• Right at Home: National in-home care franchise specializing in senior care including dementia and Parkinson's support. Comparable as a Northern Colorado dementia-capable home care provider hosting Memory Cafés at their Greeley location and serving as a Mission Partner sponsor to Dementia Together.
• Senior Helpers: National home care franchise providing in-home personal and companion care services for seniors including those with dementia. Comparable as a dementia-capable care provider serving Northern Colorado; Senior Helpers is also a Dementia Together board-represented corporate partner and event sponsor, making it an ecosystem peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dementia-together
• Instagraminstagram.com/dementiatogethernoco

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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