When memory starts to change - in yourself or someone you love - it helps to understand the full picture of what is happening and what is still possible. This 2-hour Master Class with Dr. Melissa Batchelor gives caregivers the foundational knowledge they need to move forward with confidence rather than fear. In the first hour, you will learn how dementia typically progresses through its stages - how symptoms change, how needs evolve, and how to plan ahead with compassion rather than being caught off guard at each transition. In the second hour, you will shift focus to what your loved one can still do - and wants to do. You will discover practical strategies for preserving independence, confidence, and purpose in daily life, and learn the powerful difference between "doing for" and "doing with." This Master Class helps you meet your loved one exactly where they are, at every stage.

The hardest moments in dementia caregiving are usually behavioral - agitation, wandering, resistance, repetition - and they often happen in a home environment that may be making things worse without anyone realizing it. This 2-hour Master Class with Dr. Melissa Batchelor gives you the skills and the setting to change both. In the first hour, you will learn why challenging behaviors occur in dementia, what they are communicating, and how to respond with evidence-based strategies that reduce stress for both you and your loved one - replacing reaction with understanding. In the second hour, you will learn how to create a home environment specifically designed to reduce confusion, prevent falls, and promote comfort and calm - including the role of lighting, noise, texture, technology, and familiar objects in daily wellbeing. This Master Class turns the hardest days into more manageable ones.

This course provides caregivers with practical tools to understand and manage common behavioral challenges associated with dementia. Learn how to navigate agitation, wandering, repetitive questions, and more with compassion and confidence. Through simple strategies and real-life examples, this course empowers you to create a calmer, safer, and more supportive environment for your loved one while reducing stress for yourself. Perfect for both new and experienced caregivers!

Caring for someone with dementia can turn mealtimes into a challenging experience. • Has the person with dementia lost weight? • Does the seem like they don’t recognize food or what to do with it? • Do they struggle to use their fork or spoon properly? • Does the person refuse food or push it away? This comprehensive online course equips caregivers with the knowledge and skills to tackle the most common mealtime challenges faced by individuals living with dementia. Through engaging lessons and step-by-step demonstrations, you'll learn how sensory changes, behavioral challenges, and physical limitations impact eating—and gain practical strategies to overcome them.

Caring for someone with dementia can turn mealtimes into a challenging experience. • Has the person with dementia lost weight? • Does the seem like they don’t recognize food or what to do with it? • Do they struggle to use their fork or spoon properly? • Does the person refuse food or push it away? This comprehensive online course equips caregivers with the knowledge and skills to tackle the most common mealtime challenges faced by individuals living with dementia. Through engaging lessons and step-by-step demonstrations, you'll learn how sensory changes, behavioral challenges, and physical limitations impact eating—and gain practical strategies to overcome them.

Mealtime can become one of the most challenging parts of caregiving when someone has Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia - but it doesn't have to be. This 1-hour training teaches caregivers (1) what a person living with dementia is experiencing due to changes in their senses; (2) three specific handfeeding techniques with information on how and when to use each one; and (3) and practical strategies for the most common mealtime behaviors. No medical background required - just a willingness to learn and a desire to help.

Mealtime can become one of the most challenging parts of caregiving when someone has Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia - but it doesn't have to be. This 1-hour training teaches caregivers (1) what a person living with dementia is experiencing due to changes in their senses; (2) three specific handfeeding techniques with information on how and when to use each one; and (3) and practical strategies for the most common mealtime behaviors. No medical background required - just a willingness to learn and a desire to help.