SPEAKING • TRAINING • EDUCATION
Dementia Education
for Real Life
Practical, engaging presentations and training that help families and care teams understand what dementia may be communicating—and know what to do next.
THE 3-QUESTION METHOD
Understanding Dementia Is Only
The Beginning
Knowing the diagnosis matters. But in the moment, families and care teams need to know what they’re seeing, what may be driving it, and what to do next. This three-question approach turns observation into a practical, compassionate response.
01 • OBSERVE
What am I seeing?
Recognize patterns, changes, and behaviors that may be communicating something important. Look beyond the label and pay attention to what is actually happening in the moment.
02 • UNDERSTAND
Why might this be happening?
Consider what may be contributing - brain changes, environment, unmet needs, health concerns, fatigue, fear, or changes in routine.
03 • RESPOND
What do I do next?
Choose a practical response that protects dignity, strengthens communication, and helps everyone move forward with greater confidence.
“The goal is not simply to know more about dementia. It’s to feel more prepared to respond with clarity, compassion, and confidence in the moments that matter.”
WHAT GUIDES MY TEACHING
WHO WE SERVE
Education Designed For The People
Doing The Work
Practical dementia education for the people supporting individuals and families every day—in care settings, at home, and across the community.
Senior Living & Memory Care Teams
Practical education for care partners, life enrichment teams, and leaders who want to strengthen communication and respond more confidently to everyday dementia-related situations.
Healthcare & Community Professionals
Useful, compassionate guidance for clinicians, social workers, home health teams, and first responders supporting people living with dementia and their families.
Families & Caregivers
Clear, reassuring guidance to help families understand changes, respond with confidence, and stay connected through the challenges of dementia.
Conferences, Associations & Community Events
Engaging presentations and breakout sessions that bring dementia care into real-life focus and give audiences practical ways to respond with confidence and compassion.
DEMENTIA DECODED™ LEARNING TRACKS
Practical Learning for Real-World Dementia Care
Each session is shaped around your audience, setting, and the situations they encounter—so people leave with practical ways to respond.
TRACK 01
Senior Living & Memory Care Teams
Build practical skills in dementia communication, engagement, and responding to distress in everyday care.
TRACK 02
Healthcare & Community Professionals
Connect what you know about dementia with compassionate communication and person-centered support across healthcare and community settings.
TRACK 03
Families & Caregivers
Understand changes, respond with greater confidence, and find practical ways to stay connected at home.
TRACK 04
Conferences & Community Events
Engaging presentations and breakout sessions that make dementia easier to understand and offer practical ideas audiences can use in their communities.
TRACK 05
Associations & Civic Leaders
Help public-facing teams and community leaders recognize dementia-related needs and create more welcoming, inclusive experiences.
TRACK 06
Care Leaders & Executive Directors
Strengthen staff communication, support consistent responses, and address the everyday pressures that affect dementia care teams.
FLEXIBLE FORMATS
Flexible Formats for Different Audiences
From one-time presentations to ongoing education, each experience can be tailored to your audience, goals, and setting.
Engaging Presentations & Breakout Sessions
Practical, engaging education for conferences, professional gatherings, community events, and organizational meetings.
Interactive Workshops
Deeper, discussion-based sessions that use real-life scenarios to turn dementia knowledge into practical responses.
Staff & Professional Training
Customized training that strengthens communication, confidence, and day-to-day dementia care across teams.
Multi-Session Education Series
A connected series of sessions that allows teams or communities to build knowledge and skills over time.
Every session is designed around the people in the room - not a one-size-fits-all presentation.
MEASURABLE BEHAVIORAL SHIFTS
People Should Leave Knowing
What To Do Differently
Insight without application creates brief inspiration. Each session is structured so participants walk away with immediate, observable communication practices.
01 - Recognize Patterns Sooner
Detect subtle interpersonal friction and emotional triggers before conversations escalate into disconnection.
02 - Ask Better Questions
Shift from reflexive interrogation to inquiry that invites candid disclosure and authentic collaboration.
03 - Respond With Confidence
Navigate high-stakes conversations with grounded composure rather than avoidance or reactive posturing.
04 - Protect Dignity & Trust
Uphold professional accountability while preserving mutual respect and psychological safety in every interaction.
THE OPERATING PHILOSOPHY
Soften the approach, not the standard
Rigorous accountability and compassionate delivery are not opposing forces: they are the dual anchors of sustainable leadership.
REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Experience That Connects Education with Real-Life
My work is grounded in decades of experience alongside families, professionals, and senior living teams navigating the realities of dementia care.
I’ve seen what happens when people understand the diagnosis—but still don’t know what to say, what to do, or how to respond in the moment. That gap is where practical education matters.
My presentations and training connect dementia knowledge to the situations people actually face—helping participants leave with greater clarity, stronger communication, and practical approaches they can use right away.
Experience That Shapes the Work
25+ years across senior living, dementia care, in-home care, and healthcare
Certified Dementia Practitioner
Senior living sales and leadership experience
Experienced staff trainer and facilitator
Founder of Mindful Connection and creator of Dementia Decoded™
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
What Participants Are
Saying
Chasity's practical communication framework provided our clinical leaders with an immediate, compassionate toolkit. We saw long-standing inter-departmental friction resolve within weeks of her session.
The principle of softening the approach without lowering standards transformed our executive team. Her strategies are grounded, deeply humane, and immediately applicable in high-stakes conversations.
Most keynote training fades within days. Chasity's three-step approach is actively used in our daily leadership briefings four months later. The measurable shift in team trust has been extraordinary.
CUSTOMIZED SPEAKING & TRAINING
Need Something More
Specific?
Every audience is different. Your training should be too.
Whether you need a one-time presentation, an interactive workshop, a breakout session, or a customized training series, we can shape the experience around your audience, goals, and setting.
Let’s talk about what would be most useful for your team.
Helping families and professionals move beyond understanding dementia to confidently navigating the real-life situations it creates.
CONTACT
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1-913-485-2337
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