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When Dementia Changes Everything
A Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care
Lisa Skinner
Host
March 31 2026 // 10:00 am Pacific
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A Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care
A Live Expert Panel Presented by Minding Dementia

Caring for someone living with dementia requires more than routine, it requires understanding, flexibility, and heart.

Join us for a powerful live panel discussion featuring four respected leaders in dementia care who will explore what it truly means to provide person-centered care, care that honors the individual, preserves dignity, and meets people where they are.

This conversation is designed for caregivers, healthcare professionals, senior living leaders, and family members seeking practical tools and deeper insight.

What You'll Learn
During this dynamic discussion, our panelists will share real-world strategies and compassionate approaches that you can begin applying immediately:
 

How meaningful activities support dignity and engagement

The importance of "joining their reality" rather than correcting it

How music therapy can unlock connection and memory

Insights from senior living leadership on supporting families and residents

You will walk away with tangible strategies grounded in respect, empathy, and evidence-based care.

Meet the Panelists

Meri L. Gaumond, CDP, CADDCT, CDCM, PAC

Executive Director, Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic Doylestown, PA
Topic: Activities in a Person-Centered Dementia Care Model

Bonus Gift: Activities Checklist

Meri will discuss how thoughtfully designed activities can enhance quality of life and promote meaningful engagement.

 
 
Tara Jenkins, MT-BC, CDP, CMDCP

Founder & Board-Certified Music Therapist, Harmony In Dementia – Wilmington, NC
Topic: Music Therapy in Person-Centered Care

Tara will share how music can foster connection, regulate emotion, and support memory in powerful ways.

Christopher J Johnson, PhD
Clinical Professor of Sociology in Dementia Studies at Texas State University.
Topic: Reminiscence Therapy as it relates to A Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care

Chris will explain how Reminiscence therapy helps individuals living with dementia reconnect with meaningful "Time Travel" based memories by using familiar photos, music, stories, and objects from their past.
 
Pam Ostrowski, CSA, CDP, CDC

CEO & President, Alzheimer's Family Consulting – Broomfield, CO
Topic: "Joining Their Reality" in Dementia Care

Pam will discuss tips on how to join a person with dementia's world through communication and behavior techniques.

 
Paige Fairbanks-Gunn

Regional Director of Sales, AZ & CO – Koelsch Communities
Topic: Senior Living Perspectives on Person-Centered Care

Paige brings insight from senior living communities and will discuss how effective ways to de-escalate challenging behaviors as it relates to a person-centered care.

 Lisa Skinner, CDP,CDT,CPD

 Behavioral Specialist
Topic: A Person-Centered Approach to   Dementia Care' means

With over 30 years of experience , Lisa Skinner emphasizes a person-centered approach to dementia care, focusing on seeing the individual beyond the diagnosis and honoring their life history, preferences, and abilities. and Alzheimer's 



Who Should Attend?
  • Family caregivers
  • Professional caregivers
  • Nurses and healthcare providers
  • Senior living administrators
  • Dementia care advocates
  • Anyone seeking deeper understanding of person-centered care
Why This Panel Matters

 

Dementia care is evolving. The most effective support begins with seeing the person first not the diagnosis.

This panel will equip you with practical tools, compassionate frameworks, and renewed confidence in your caregiving journey.

A Person-Centered Approach to Dementia Care
A Live Expert Panel Presented by Minding Dementia
 
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