North Richland Hills, TX. AGE-u-cate Training Institute (www.AGEucate.com), an innovative provider of aging and dementia training solutions, today announced that Laura Ellen Christian has been named as President.
Christian has more than 18 years of experience in the aging services space with her beginning as an engagement professional for a senior living community that quickly evolved into a leadership role for a top senior living management company. During Christian’s senior living tenure, she was instrumental in developing and implementing cutting-edge engagement programming as well as building the company’s dementia care training program. She has a passion for advocating for increased quality of life and supporting people living with dementia which led her to join the AGE-u-cate team in 2021.
“Laura Ellen is the right leader to move AGE-u-cate forward,” said Pam Brandon, AGE-u-cate’s Founder, and Owner. “We’ve experienced exponential growth since the launch of our first program, Dementia Live®, in 2015. Our future is exciting and filled with opportunities to continue rapid expansion across the healthcare and aging services landscape”.
“I am excited to step up to this leadership position. AGE-u-cate has a unique business model and a talented team of passionate professionals. We are expanding our partnerships in many diverse sectors and the opportunities in this space are almost endless as the needs for our services escalate. Pam is a visionary, and we will continue to work closely together in moving AGE-u-cate forward to affect positive change for older adults and those who serve them.”
Christian has a B.S.Ed in Therapeutic Recreation from The University of Georgia and has completed training courses through Dementia Capable Care becoming a CPI Dementia Care Behavior Specialist in 2018. She is also an active board member of Dementia Action Alliance.
About AGE-u-cate Training Institute
AGE-u-cate Training Institute delivers evidence-informed, high-impact caregiver education and meaningful life enrichment programs, improving the quality of life for older adults. Its suite of program offerings includes Dementia Live®, Compassionate Touch®, Reading2Connect®, REVEAL Aging, Flashback, and others.
AGE-u-cate contact: Cris Castellano, Director of Marketing
Cris.castellano@ageucate.com 817-857-1157 x 214