Dementia Care Specialists

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, but at Dementia Care Specialists, we believe awareness is only the first step. 💜

True awareness means looking beyond the diagnosis to see the person. It means shifting the conversation from what is lost to what remains.

Our mission is to empower care partners through the “Can Do” spirit—using evidence-based approaches, including Allen Cognitive Levels, to help identify and support each person’s remaining abilities, no matter where they are in their journey.

When we change how we see dementia, we change how we provide care. We move from simply managing a condition to supporting dignity, purpose, connection, and quality of life.

This month, let’s go beyond the purple ribbons. Let’s commit to recognizing the person behind the diagnosis and creating more compassionate, person-centered support for individuals living with dementia. ✨

🔹 Dementia Care Consulting Services
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🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Organizations
https://bit.ly/4jgJp7k

🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Individuals
https://bit.ly/42ojcOe

Summer is the perfect time to strengthen the knowledge and confidence behind your dementia care approach. ☀️ July Dementia Care Certified Instructor (DCC-CI) sessions are now open for enrollment.

Great dementia care training does more than check a box—it helps organizations create more consistent, person-centered support across every interaction, every shift, and every team member.

Our DCC-CI training helps leaders and educators:
💙 Build stronger dementia care coaching skills
💙 Support care partners with practical, real-world strategies
💙 Better understand functional cognition and retained abilities
💙 Reinforce a more dementia-capable culture throughout the organization

Participants also gain access to valuable educational resources, including the Learning Library and micro-learning tools designed to support ongoing staff development. Explore our online courses and register today to continue building dementia care knowledge and skills.

📅 July sessions are now enrolling:
🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Organizations
https://bit.ly/4jgJp7k

🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Individuals
https://bit.ly/42ojcOe

🔹 Dementia Care Consulting Services
https://bit.ly/4qhVAnX

Crisis Prevention Institute - Dementia Care Specialists Dementia Care Specialists at Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is a leader in evidence-based, person-centered, ability-focused dementia and de-escalation training and consulting services.

Data from NORC at the University of Chicago indicates that the average assisted living resident is managing more than 14 chronic conditions.

The most prevalent? Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias—affecting about 42% of residents.

With dementia so widespread, having staff trained in specialized, person-centered care isn’t just a plus—it’s essential. Our Dementia Capable Care training equips your team with the skills to focus on what residents can do, helping them live with greater dignity and quality of life. 💙

Ready to elevate your team’s expertise? Explore our training and consulting solutions:

🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Organizations
https://bit.ly/4jgJp7k

🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Individuals
https://bit.ly/42ojcOe

🔹 Dementia Care Consulting Services
https://bit.ly/4qhVAnX

🌟 An Exciting New Chapter with Dementia Care Specialists

After an energizing onboarding experience in Milwaukee with Crisis Prevention Institute, returns feeling honored to be part of an organization dedicated to making a meaningful global impact.

As she begins her work with the Dementia Care Specialists team at Crisis Prevention Institute, Savannah looks forward to supporting caregivers and professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to deliver high-quality dementia care.

This work holds deep personal meaning for her, and she is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a mission that supports individuals living with dementia and those who care for them.

👉 Savannah is also looking forward to connecting with colleagues in the SLP space to explore opportunities to expand dementia care training across organizations.

👉 Learn more about how Dementia Care Specialists supports organizations in building dementia-capable teams: https://bit.ly/4eg35oU

Happening next week!

Our team is putting the final touches on preparations for the Senior Living Executive Conference (May 18–20). We’re excited to connect with fellow leaders and share how we’re helping organizations improve dementia care outcomes through person-centered training and specialized credentials. 💙

Will you be in Music City? Come say hello to the Dementia Care Specialists team at Booth #1132—we’d love to connect and explore how to empower your workforce and enhance quality of life for those you serve.

🔗 Learn how Dementia Care Specialists is helping organizations elevate person-centered care at this year’s conference: https://bit.ly/4sM3NBp

🎉 Be sure to enter our raffle for a FREE DCC-CI training registration—awarded to your organization, whether for you or a team member you choose.

Are you planning to attend? Let us know in the comments—we’d love to catch up while we’re there!

💙 Building confidence in dementia care starts with training that makes a real difference in daily practice.

When care partners are equipped with practical, evidence-based tools, the impact goes beyond knowledge—it shows up in how care is delivered, how teams work together, and how individuals living with dementia are supported.

Here’s what one healthcare professional shared about their experience:

“I have taken a lot of trainings, and I have not stopped talking about how this is literally the best course I have taken in years, especially as a therapist. The modules, example stories, and mixed media were fantastic. The entire training was phenomenal and seamless from beginning to end. Thank you for such excellent training.”
— Don Krohn, MA, MBA
Program Manager, East Region
Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Program
Center for Clinical Excellence, BJC Health

🌱 Meaningful training supports confident teams, stronger care environments, and better outcomes.

🔹 Dementia Care Consulting Services
https://bit.ly/4qhVAnX

🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Organizations
https://bit.ly/4jgJp7k

🔹 Dementia Capable Care Training for Individuals
https://bit.ly/42ojcOe