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Pam Brandon

From Classroom to Care Floor: Making Dementia Training Stick

From Classroom to Care Floor: Making Dementia Training Stick

In care communities across the country, a familiar story plays out every day. A staff member completes a training, nods along with the key points, and maybe even walks away inspired. But when the next shift begins, faced with a hallway full of needs, time constraints, and the unpredictable nature of dementia, much of that knowledge stays tucked away in a binder or learning portal.

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Introducing the Facilitator Dementia Education Series: Empowering Care Through Lived Experience

We are proud to announce the launch of the Facilitator Dementia Education Series—a new training resource designed to make dementia care education more engaging, flexible, and impactful than ever before. Developed by AGE-u-cate Training Institute®, this series equips trainers, HR leaders, clinical educators, and community organizations with everything they need to deliver meaningful in-service sessions right out of the box.

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Why Compassionate Touch® and Dementia Rehabilitation Are a Perfect Match

Why Compassionate Touch® and Dementia Rehabilitation Are a Perfect Match

A New Spotlight on Dementia Rehabilitation

This September, Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is launching its 2025 World Alzheimer Report with a central theme: dementia rehabilitation. The focus is clear and urgent. Around the world, families and professionals are looking for practical strategies that help people living with dementia retain function, preserve dignity, and sustain quality of life.

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Scalable Dementia Training for Caregivers That Delivers Real ROI

America at a Caregiving Tipping Point: Why Community-Based Training is the ROI We Can’t Afford to Ignore

The 2025 edition of the landmark Caregiving in the U.S. report, published by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, reveals a sobering reality: over 63 million Americans are now providing unpaid care for loved ones. That’s one in every four adults. In just ten years, the number of caregivers in the U.S. has grown by more than 20 million. It’s not just a statistic. It’s a societal wake-up call.

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