Resources
Our vision for Capabilities is to be the "go to place" for information about health and independence. In our desire to be "more than a store" we rely on so many other businesses, services and individuals whose talents and areas of expertise complement ours. We appreciate the many wonderful resources available to individuals and their families and are proud to list so many here. We add to this list all the time. Please check back frequently. If you are interested in learning more about being on our Resource list, please us.
HeartSong Retreats provides individual family and professional caregivers support and opportunities for renewal.
They also provide support services to the staff and volunteers of Professional Caregiver Organizations.
Their programs are designed to sustain the caregiver and to serve their needs as they serve others.
Huntington's Disease Society of America Rocky Mountain Chapter services the Rocky Mountain Region including New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.
The Chapter provides information and assistance in dealing with Huntington's Disease (HD) related issues for affected HD individuals, families,
caregivers, friends, and the healthcare community.
Lynxcare is a national group of physicians, nurses and researchers who solve the problem of complex, dispersed and incomplete medical records.
The Rocky Mountain Stroke Association provides information on stroke prevention, risk factors, symptoms, and recovery. One of their support groups meets at
Capabilities monthly.
The Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter is the premier source of information and support for over
63,000 Coloradoans with Alzheimer's disease.
Ingrid Elfver, a personal discovery author, artist, and teacher. As founder of Simply
Authentic, Ingrid helps others empower their unique and powerful Authentic Self.
Arc of Denver, Inc. is a membership association dedicated to advocating with people with
developmental disabilities in the pursuit of social justice and community participation.
In its sixth decade of regional service, the Denver Regional Council of Governments is proud of
its focus on quality-of-life issues. These include mobility, service to older adults, environmental concerns, planning for the future, public safety,
and the provision of information for sound decision-making.
Easter Seals provides services to children and adults with disabilities and other special needs,
and support to their families.
Ice Dynamics is a conditioning program in injury prevention and fitness for the
competitive figure skater. Training developed by Ice Dynamics is designed to initiate good conditioning habits and improve the total performance of skaters at
all levels through endurance, power, strength, balance, and flexibility exercises.
The Center for People with Disabilities provides resources, information, and advocacy
to assist people with disabilities in overcoming barriers to independent living. CPWD is a private, nonprofit agency in Boulder, CO.
Main Street Lending is a member of the Clarion Mortgage Capital Network and
we are able to provide you with an impressive array of excellent priced mortgage loan programs to fit your individual needs.
Therapy Dynamics is an independent, therapist owned practice that emphasizes
patient-centered care. We have been providing therapy services in Westminster, Colorado for over 16 years. Therapy Dynamics currently offers physical therapy and
occupational/hand therapy services.
Diabetes, high blood pressure and/or a family history of kidney disease are signs that you
need to take action to keep your kidneys healthy. Chronic kidney disease happens over time, so the sooner you find out you are at risk, the sooner you can take steps to
prevent kidney failure. KEY Connections is your link to health education and useful tools to help prevent the loss of kidney function brought on by diabetes and high blood
pressure.
The mission of Mile High Down Syndrome Association is to assure inclusion and enhance independence of
people with Down syndrome. We will achieve this by providing education, resources and support in partnership with individuals, families,
professionals, and the community.
Get information and resources from the leading national nonprofit organization for people with allergies and asthma.
Colorado Physical Therapy Institute ("Go Where The Pros Go") has provided professional care in orthopedic, sports and work injury rehabilitation since 1987.
The Colorado Allergy & Asthma Centers are dedicated to the delivery of personalized, quality care by putting the patient first. We accomplish this by managing health, treating disease, and fostering education through
research and community involvement. We coordinate local support groups for the National Asthma Foundation.
The mission of the Colorado chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.
Founded in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is the only national voluntary MS organization that meets the standards of all major agencies
that rate the fiscal responsibility of non-profit groups.
Parent to Parent of Colorado is a parent initiated, parent controlled, organized group that builds inclusive communities, takes effective and constructive group action, and supports each other on the journey of parenting our sons and daughters with special health care needs or disabilities.
The mission of PEAK Parent Center is to provide training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children
birth through twenty-six including all disability conditions with strategies to advocate successfully for their children. As a result of PEAK's services to families and
professionals, children and adults with disabilities will live rich, active lives participating as full members of their schools and communities.
The mission of Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic
competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, eight years of age and older, giving them continuing
opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families,
other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
The goal of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to provide excellence in patient care, veterans' benefits and customer satisfaction.
We have reformed our department internally and are striving for high quality, prompt and seamless service to veterans. Our department's employees continue to offer their
dedication and commitment to help veterans get the services they have earned. Our nation's veterans deserve no less.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research,
information and advocacy.
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Denver chapter. For people served by
MDA, there are many ways to connect with others who are facing similar challenges posed by neuromuscular diseases. Whether chatting by phone, face-to-face or via the
Internet, thousands of people have found friendship, empathy and problem solving by linking up with others through MDA's support systems.
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national
not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.
Founded in 1950, the National Council on Aging is dedicated to improving the health and independence of older
persons and increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society, and future generations.
To lead and mobilize social change for improved care at the end of life.
The National Eye Institute conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision.
This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people
of all ages. NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge of how the eye functions in health and disease.
The National Parkinson Foundation: to find the cause of and the cure for Parkinson disease through research; to improve the quality of life for both patients and
caregivers with Parkinson Disease. To educate patients, their caregivers, and the general public about Parkinson Disease.
The National Cancer Institute leads a national effort to eliminate the suffering and death due to cancer. Through basic and clinical biomedical
research and training, NCI conducts and supports research that will lead to a future in which we can prevent cancer before
it starts, identify cancers that do develop at the earliest stage, eliminate cancers through innovative treatment
interventions, and biologically control those cancers that we cannot eliminate so they become manageable, chronic diseases.
The National Heart Institute provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources;
and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health
Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research,
clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects.
The National Institute on Aging leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention
of age-related diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans.
The National Institute of Arthritis supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases,
the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases.
The National Institute of Diabetes conducts and supports basic and applied research and provides leadership for a national program in diabetes,
endocrinology, and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. Several of these diseases
are among the leading causes of disability and death; all seriously affect the quality of life of those who have them.
The National Institute of Mental Health provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior,
and through clinical, epidemiological, and services research.
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