Dementia WTF, Resources and Support for Caregivers

  • May 12, 2026
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Tuesday, May 12: According to Utah State University, an estimated 110,000 Utahns provide informal care for a loved one with dementia, and the ongoing stress and uncertainty can often feel overwhelming. Roundtable Tuesday explores the costs - emotional and mental to physical and financial - with the friends behind Dementia WTF. Plus, Box Elder Accountability Referendum, Living Traditions Festival, and NAMIWalks Utah.

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Rallies & Resources Spotlight (full list here):

  • May 15-17: Living Traditions Festival @ Civic Center, 200 E 400 S, SLC. SLC Arts Council's Dawn Borchardt brings all the details. FREE and open to the public.

  • May 16: NAMIWalks Utah | 9a-12p at Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W 7800 S, West Jordan. Executive Director Robin Holcomb with an update. 

Box Elder Accountability Referendum — Not China Proxies

Organizer Farrah Hardy shares the creation of Box Elder Accountability Referendum (BEAR), a non-partisan, Box Elder County-led effort to place the proposed Stratos data center project on the ballot so residents can vote on it themselves. To volunteer, click here. Upcoming related events include:

Roundtable Tuesday: When Dementia Strikes Close to Home

According to Utah State University, an estimated 110,000 Utahns provide informal care for a loved one with dementia. For many, the ongoing stress and uncertainty can often feel overwhelming. Tonight's panelists include:

  • RA Intern Eden August shares stories of friends and family caring for loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's. 

  • Cori Groth and Tricia Vierra of Dementia WTF. These best friends and GEMS have and are going through it with loved ones. They created Dementia WTF for "anyone who needs a place to laugh, cry, and say WTF without apology." 

    • May 27: Stories & Sips | 6:30-7:30 PM MDT, online. "A monthly Happy Hour created for families impacted by dementia. It’s an hour to connect, share, and take a deep breath with people who truly understand what this journey feels like. This gathering is all about community, no pressure to speak, no expectations. Come as you are, with whatever’s in your glass and whoever’s in your heart. We’ll share stories, raise a toast to our loved ones, and remind each other that you don’t have to WTF alone."

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