Speaker Nights
An interactive evening with community professionals and guest specialists sharing practical guidance on aging, brain change, care, and planning through shared meals, conversation, and practical support.
See upcoming topics →The Kaleidoscope is a community where care partners and people living with dementia come together to find joy, humor, compassion, and life as it is being lived right now.
There is still connection, meaning, humor, creativity, and love. Your love ones are not gone before they’re gone. At The Kaleidoscope Dementia Resource Center, we believe dementia does not erase who someone is. Every individual continues to experience moments of joy, purpose, emotion, and relationship. Even as life changes, there are still opportunities to connect, support one another, and find beauty together along the way.
"Each moment in the dementia journey is painting a beautiful picture to behold — like a kaleidoscope does with each turn of the wheel. But like a kaleidoscope, you need light to see it. Our hope is to help care partners find that light."
That belief shapes everything we do. The way we gather. The way we listen. The way we hold space for people in the middle of an unknown season, and the way we honor the person they love, exactly as they are today.
All gatherings are free, held in person in Wyckoff, and created for connection, support, and community.
Many care partners miss out on support because attending a group means arranging separate care first. That can feel overwhelming, complicated, or simply impossible.
At The Kaleidoscope, we created something different. We believe there is something meaningful about gathering together in person. While care partners share conversation and support, individuals living with cognitive change spend time nearby with trained volunteers in a space designed for connection, comfort, and meaningful engagement. Loved ones remain close enough to see one another, offering reassurance and familiarity throughout the experience.
One care partner shared that it had been years since he had seen his wife smile, laugh, and connect with others in that way. — A care partner, after his first visit
The Kaleidoscope opened its doors in Early 2025.
Here's what the first year looked like.
"A safe place to meet, share, and learn together. A welcoming community where you're not alone."— Care partner, 2025
"Every time we get in the car, my husband asks if we're going to 'the place on the hill.' He feels happy, comfortable, and connected there."— Wife of a participant living with dementia
"I am forever changed and so honored to be a part of The Kaleidoscope. I never imagined what God had planned."— Volunteer
We're privileged to work alongside organizations across Bergen County and beyond.
The first step is the hardest one to take. Almost everyone who walks through our door tells us they wish they had come sooner. You will be met with understanding, support, and people who truly get it.
M.Div. + Disability Ministry Certificate, Western Theological Seminary.
CPXP, CDP, PAC CDE/L, CMDCP, CDSGF, CADDCT.
Cared for her own father through Alzheimer's. The original spark.
Helps shape volunteer training and the rhythm of every gathering.
The Kaleidoscope Dementia Resource Center is a nonprofit organization with a pending application for
federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
There is a place for you here.
