As we bid farewell to another year, hear from AGE-u-cate's founder, Pam Brandon, as she expresses heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated program partners, friends, and colleagues who are pivotal in the journey of raising awareness and education about dementia. This video reflects on a momentous year, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Dementia Live.
Key highlights of this video include:
Acknowledgment of the invaluable contributions of caregivers and families touched by dementia
Exciting milestones achieved, including the addition of 155 new program partners and hundreds of certified coaches
A reflection on 2025 initiatives such as the dementia-friendly scholarship program
A celebration of collaborations with organizations like the Dementia-Friendly Airports Working Group and Hilarity for Charity to elevate dementia awareness on a national scale
Blog: It's Time to Lead: How Aging Service Providers and Health Plans Must Step Up to Support Family Caregivers
The newly released Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving paints a clear and sobering picture: 63 million Americans—nearly 1 in 4 adults—are now providing care to someone with a serious health condition or disability. This represents a 45% increase since 2015 and reflects a caregiving landscape that is larger, more diverse, and more complex than at any time in our nation’s history.
Blog: Compassionate Touch® and the CMS HOPE Model: A Powerful, Research-Driven Approach to Pain, Symptoms, and Psychosocial Support in Hospice Care
As CMS prepares the field for the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) Model, hospice organizations nationwide are re-examining how they deliver, document, and demonstrate quality. The HOPE Model — a comprehensive assessment and quality framework designed to replace the Hospice Item Set (HIS) — elevates key domains of care that lie at the heart of hospice philosophy. These include pain management, symptom (and behavioral) management, and psychosocial and spiritual needs.
Discover AGE-u-cate’s new demo of the Facilitator Dementia Education Series and see how this time-smart resource makes impactful dementia training possible, even on your busiest days.
If you’re planning next quarter’s dementia education, we can help make it simple. AGE-u-cate Training Institute offers ready-to-deliver, evidence-informed tools like Dementia Live®, Compassionate Touch®, REVEAL Aging and our new Facilitator Dementia Education Series.
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