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02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day reminds us that love is felt, even when words are hard to find.

In dementia care, compassionate, person-centered approaches help that love come through – clearly and consistently. 💜

02/13/2026

Understanding without skill isn’t enough.
Skill without understanding isn’t sustainable.

Together, they build confident caregivers and consistent care.
Dementia Live® builds empathy and perspective.
Compassionate Touch® translates that understanding into action.

Learn how these programs work together.
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02/12/2026

In dementia care, love is often nonverbal.

Touch becomes reassurance — not affection — when it’s offered with intention and skill.

Compassionate Touch® helps caregivers:
- Support emotional regulation
- Communicate comfort without words
- Build trust through respectful, intentional touch

This approach aligns with the HOPE tool’s emphasis on dignity and psychosocial well being.

02/11/2026

Care is shown through small, intentional actions.

A slower pace.
A reassuring tone.
A moment of shared presence.

Education helps caregivers understand why these moments matter — and how they reduce stress for both the caregiver and the person receiving care.

As one caregiver shared after Dementia Live®, “It completely changed how I communicate with my clients.”

Care shows up in moments like these.

02/10/2026

Love Is a Verb: What Compassionate Dementia Care Looks Like in Everyday Moments

In dementia care, love isn’t sentimental — it’s expressed through patience, presence, and understanding.

It’s shown in the small moments: a calm voice, a gentle touch, a slower pace.

This month’s blog explores how:
- Compassion becomes a skill
- Nonverbal communication builds trust
- Person centered care shows up in daily interactions
- Education helps caregivers practice love through action

Read the full article to learn more!

Explore how compassionate dementia care is expressed through patience, presence, and empathy. Learn how nonverbal communication, caregiver education, and person-centered approaches help caregivers show love through action.

02/06/2026

Empathy builds insight. Skill turns it into care.

Dementia Live® helps caregivers build empathy by experiencing the sensory and cognitive changes associated with dementia. Compassionate Touch® translates that understanding into practical, skilled techniques caregivers can use in real moments of care.

Together, these programs support confident caregivers, more consistent care experiences, and stronger team culture — without adding complexity or overwhelm.

When education connects understanding to action, care changes.
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02/05/2026

Recognition in care often shows up quietly. It is present in how caregivers enter a space, the way they speak, and how they respond when situations feel uncertain or emotional. Small choices like tone, pacing, and body language shape whether the people we care for feel safe, respected, and supported.

Small moments of reassurance change entire experiences. Purposeful education gives caregivers the confidence to navigate these moments with intention. When understanding replaces urgency, care becomes steadier and more meaningful, even during challenging circumstances

Honoring the person behind the care always matters. 💚

02/05/2026

In hospice care, comfort isn’t just physical – it’s emotional, relational, and deeply human.

The CMS HOPE model reinforces what care teams have long known: addressing pain, symptoms, and psychosocial needs requires more than clinical intervention alone. Education that supports calm presence, reassurance, and connection matters.

Compassionate Touch® helps caregivers show up with confidence in moments when words fall short – supporting comfort, dignity, and trust at the end of life.

Thoughtful care starts with understanding.

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02/03/2026

We’re grateful to partner with organizations like Overture Home Care who recognize that dementia education is about more than information — it’s about perspective, empathy, and how care shows up every day.

Experiences like Dementia Live® allow caregivers and leaders to step into the lived reality of dementia, building understanding that strengthens communication, confidence, and compassion across teams.

Thank you to everyone who leaned into this experience with openness and intention. When understanding deepens, care truly changes. 💙

02/02/2026

Great news for organizations seeking funding to expand dementia support services.

The Alzheimer’s Association’s Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) is once again offering competitive grants to support dementia-capable respite programs — and the 2026 application cycle opened today.

These grants may fund:
• Start-up awards for new dementia respite programs
• Pilot awards for innovative respite service models
• Collaborative initiatives addressing unmet caregiver needs

For organizations exploring how education and training fit into broader respite or caregiver-support efforts, CDRI funding may be one pathway to explore. Dementia education can play a meaningful role in strengthening caregiver confidence, consistency, and support within funded initiatives.

Click here to learn more and review eligibility: https://www.alz.org/center-for-dementia-respite-innovation

Discover how the Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) funds grants, training and resources to improve respite care and support dementia caregivers.

02/02/2026

Investing in dementia education means investing in the future of care.

We’re grateful to partner with The Voyage Senior Living Communities to bring Dementia Live® into classrooms and introduce students to the realities – and the purpose – of caregiving. Experiences like this help future professionals build empathy, understanding, and confidence long before they step into the field.

When understanding starts early, care gets stronger. 💜

01/30/2026

Understanding and skill work best together.

Dementia Live® builds empathy and perspective. Compassionate Touch® provides practical tools for comfort and connection. Together, they support confident caregivers, consistent care, and stronger team stability.

Holistic education supports both people and organizations.
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