Dementia Live

Dementia Live is an evidence-informed, high impact experience that immerses participants into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it’s like to live with cognitive impairment and sensory change. Dementia Live™ is an innovative program designed by a team of dementia, sensitivity and awareness, and professional development experts from the nationally recognized AGE-u-cate® Training Institute headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Using specialized gear within a safe, experiential setting, Dementia Live™ gives participants a real-life simulation of what it must be like to live with dementia. As a result of the program participants gain greater awareness and understanding of the constant struggles affecting persons with dementia. Greater understanding leads to more sensitive care partnering.

The Dementia Live program is the newest tool in the powerful arena of sensitivity awareness training being used for the booming number of direct care staff, family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and college and university students. “We are at the crossroads of understanding aging and dementia; this understanding is not an option but a necessity for every member of our society. It is a worldwide phenomenon affecting every level of our society”, states Pam Brandon, President and Founder of the AGE-u-cate Training Institute. “We must equip those who are caring for and serving our aging population to better understand their challenges. We are living in a fast-aging world.”

Right at Home Boston and North is pleased to announce that we are now a certified training facilitator of the Dementia Live experience. Our Right at Home team members Celeste Begley, Director of Community Relations and Victoria Guskiewicz, Community Relations Coordinator are certified Dementia Live Coaches who are authorized to conduct the dementia live training experience in the local communities including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabs and to first responders. Recently, Celeste and Victoria trained the faculty and staff in the Salem, MA office. They put through five members for the launch of the Dementia Live Program.

To learn more about or to schedule a Dementia Live training in your community, please contact Victoria Guskiewicz, Community Relations Coordinator for Right at Home Boston and North, 781-568-0623, or by email @vguskiewicz@rightathomemass.com. For further information about Dementia Live™ and other training programs offered by AGE-u-cate® Training Institute is available at www.AGEucate.com

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