State-based resources for brain health, caregiving and support

The cognitive disorders program offers evaluation, diagnosis, education, and referrals for families affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. You'll get specific resources and care, or can be connected to care in areas closer to where you live.

MAG Aging & Family Services is the designated Area Agency on Aging. It provides options counseling, benefits navigation, and referrals to caregiver and dementia supports in the Mountainland area and can connect Utahns with other AAAs in their area.

The Urban Indian Center provides culturally responsive elder services, caregiver support, and referrals to dementia supports for Native communities in the Salt Lake region.

Intermountain Health in Utah is a large, non-profit health system headquartered in Salt Lake City. It offers educational content, memory loss resources, and referrals to community supports for dementia across Utah through clinics and memory care resources.

The Utah Commission on Aging (UCOA) sponsors and manages Utah's official statewide virtual resource center for older adults. It promotes age-friendly, dementia-capable communities and provides tools, policy guidance, and caregiver support resources.

211 Utah is a statewide information & referral service that lists local caregiver resources, adult day services, dementia supports, and more.

DAIL coordinates aging services, ADRCs, and caregiver supports, helping Vermont families access dementia resources and services.

Housed at USU, the ADRC leads dementia research, caregiver education, and training programs to support individuals living with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, with outreach across Utah communities.

This county department offers caregiver support, respite coordination, and links to dementia resources for families in Salt Lake County. It also provides many in-person and virtual events.

The Vermont chapter provides statewide dementia education, support groups, care consultation, and 24/7 Helpline access.

The Vermont ADRC provides options counseling, benefits assistance, and referrals to caregiver and dementia supports across the state. Its core partners include the five Area Agencies on Aging (AAA), the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL), and Vermont 211.

The Eldercare Locator connects Vermont residents to local aging services, ADRCs, respite care, and dementia caregiver supports.

The state has created this resource to focus on education about brain health and dementia. It includes resources for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and people as they age.

DAIL supports family caregivers through a number of activities including Dementia Respite Grants, the National Family Caregiver Program (NFCP) and support to Vermont Kin as Parents. This page helps people get in touch with local supports and get started filling out the paperwork to apply for respite grants and other services.

The Age Well non-profit provides caregiver support, respite services, and dementia resource referrals in northwestern Vermont. You can find assistance for housing, food, activities, Medicare information, and health education, with a helpline designed specifically for older adults and their caregivers.

Memory care at UVM Health focuses on diagnosis, memory screenings, and tailored treatments. People with dementia or Alzheimer's, or their caregivers, may be eligible for some active research at UVM. This page focuses on getting a diagnosis, explaining steps and treatments while making it easy to find a provider.

The University's DFCC focuses on support groups, education, and caregiver resource navigation related to dementia and Alzheimer's. The TEACH program is designed for people new to caregiving, led by mental health professionals and focusing on dementia. UVM offers specific caregiver consultations that cover community resources, assistance with issues relating to caregiving, future care planning, grief and loss.

The Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi has some assistance programs focused on elders in its community. The nation also hosts “Elders Meet, Greet & Create,” a social gathering for elders in the community, which can serve as a culturally informed support presence.

UCEBT provides a list of BIPOC-focused resources that emphasize care and inclusivity while providing insight relevant to those communities. This list spans many service areas, including those that would support memory care such as dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Senior Solutions offers caregiver education, benefits counseling, and dementia-related support services in southeastern Vermont. It also offers a helpline that it suggests is the fastest way to get support.

Vermont 211 connects callers to local caregiver programs, adult day services, memory care, and dementia resources.

Dementia Friendly America offers a search feature to find memory cafes and other support systems. Currently, it features roughly a dozen support systems in Vermont, including cafes, AAAs, and local groups.

DARS coordinates caregiver support, Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), and dementia-capable services across Virginia. There is a map to find your local area agency on aging (AAA) as well as other community partners and tools.

The Alzheimer’s Association provides education programs, access to the 24/7 Helpline, and support groups across Virginia. Use the map or location tool to find the closest support group and chapter, as some are in the DMV and others may be in nearby states.

The Eldercare Locator connects Virginians to Area Agencies on Aging, respite care, and dementia resources statewide.