Resources

• 211
  dial 211 to call Adult Resources for Care and Help (ARCH) for assistance in locating disabled adults & senior community resources

• Alzheimer's Association

• AspenPoint (formerly Pikes Peak Mental Health Center)

• Colorado Springs Senior Center  (search: senior center)

• The Palisades at Broadmoor Park

• Peak Vista Community Health Centers

• Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging

• Silver Key Senior Services

• Administration on Aging

• American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

• American Psychological Association, Division 20 (Adult Dev. & Aging)

• American Psychological Association, Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology)

• Mental Health and Aging Advocacy Project

1. Neuropsychological Evaluation Referral Form 

Clear and specific referral questions are essential if a neuropsychological evaluation is to be effective and answer the questions of concern.  Often reports of evaluations are less than useful because the questions needing answered were not clearly defined or communicated.  This form was developed by the Colorado Springs Gero Consortium to improve communication between those seeking an evaluation and those performing the evaluation of an older adult who may be demonstrating signs of cognitive impairment.  The form is the result of a collaborative effort by lawyers, a neuropsychologist, psychologist, social worker, and a judge.  Use of this form will help ensure that the evaluator has all the information necessary for an effective neuropsychological evaluation of an older adult and that the final evaluation report provides useful answers to relevant questions regarding functional abilities, optimum living environment, and legal competencies.

2. New Online Resource on Assistive Technology for Persons with Dementia

AT Dementia is a new online information resource on assistive technology for people with dementia and their caregivers. The website, developed by Trent Dementia Services Development Center (UK), includes perspectives on assistive technology's benefits and limitations, its ethical use, and current research and new technologies in development. It also includes information on how to obtain assistive technology and a searchable product database.


3. Older Americans Act (National Council on Aging's web site)

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a non-profit service and advocacy organization for improving the lives of older adults.  This link to it's web site will take you to the text of the Older Americans Act along with the Act's funding, changes to the original Act, it's purpose, etc.  The Older Americans Act provides federal funding for services that support the health and independence of seniors like meals, caregiver support, transportation and more.