Education
Learn more about our course offerings and select the workshop that meets your needs.
Virtual Classes
Caregiver Support Series
MONDAYS, JANUARY 5 - FEBRUARY 2, 6PM $75 FOR THE FULL SERIES
This five week live online series provides practical strategies, compassionate guidance, and a supportive community for anyone caring for someone living with dementia. Based on Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care methods, each session helps caregivers build confidence and calm.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Learn practical tools and communication strategies for dementia care
- Build confidence and a supportive peer network
- Leave with clear next steps you can use at home
🔹 Ideal for: Family caregivers and professional dementia care teams.
What is Dementia?
choose a session:
tuesday, january 13
Tuesday, february 3
thursday, february 12
$10
An introductory class that explains what dementia is—and what it is not. Participants will learn how dementia affects the brain, why changes in thinking, behavior, and communication occur, and how these changes differ from normal aging. This session helps caregivers reframe behaviors with compassion and begin “meeting the person where they are.”
Family Caregiver Workshop
Saturday, January 10 | $25
A practical, supportive training designed to help family caregivers better understand dementia and feel more confident in day-to-day care. This session focuses on what is happening in the brain, how dementia affects communication and behavior, and how to respond with empathy, dignity, and connection. Caregivers will leave with realistic strategies they can use immediately to reduce stress—for themselves and their loved one.
Progression in Dementia: Understanding Teepa Snow’s GEMS®
choose a session:
Thursday, January 22
Tuesday, January 27
tuesday, february 17
thursday, february 26
$10
This class explores how dementia progresses using Teepa Snow’s GEMS® model, which highlights remaining abilities rather than just losses. Caregivers will learn how skills, communication, and needs change over time—and how to adjust expectations, support, and care approaches at each stage. The GEMS® model helps caregivers respond more effectively and preserve dignity, safety, and connection throughout the journey.
Deep Dive Rubies
January 27 | $25 per person
Explore the Ruby state of dementia through Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach to Care® (PAC) and GEMS® model in this focused, practical session. Learn how to better connect, support, and care for someone in the Ruby stage—where motor and sensory changes can impact movement, speech, and awareness
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Understand the characteristics and needs of someone in a Ruby State
- Learn how to offer effective support through movement, rhythm, and comfort-based care
- Discover strategies to reduce frustration and maximize connection
- Recognize how to provide safety and dignity as skills change
🔹 Ideal for: Family caregivers, professional dementia care teams, home health aides, and memory care staff.
Deep Dive Pearls
February 24th, 6:00 PM | $25 per person
Join us for an in-depth look at the Pearl state of dementia, as defined in Teepa Snow’s GEMS® model. This compassionate stage of care focuses on the final phase of the dementia journey—where the inner self is still present, even if words and movement have faded.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Understand the characteristics of the Pearl State and the changes that come with it
- Learn how to offer comfort-focused care that honors the person’s life and identity
- Gain skills to support connection when words are gone
- Discover ways to enhance quality of life, reduce distress, and provide meaningful presence
🔹 Ideal for: Family caregivers, hospice staff, memory care professionals, and anyone supporting someone in late-stage dementia.
Workshops for Professionals
Intensive Dementia Training for Long-Term Care Professionals
February 11, Full Day (Time TBD) | Marmora Visiting Angels Office
$100 per person
Multiple ticket discounts available
This in-depth training session equips long-term care teams with evidence-based tools, empathy, and strategies for supporting individuals with dementia. It blends education, simulation, and practical skills to immediately improve quality of care.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Dementia Live® simulation to understand daily challenges
- Techniques for building trust and reducing resistance
- GEMS® dementia stages framework
- Six Pieces of the Puzzle problem-solving strategies
- Tools for better communication and reduced agitation
🔹 Ideal for: Administrators, Memory Care Directors, CNAs, Nurses, Med Techs, Activities Directors, Support Staff
📍 Location: Visiting Angels Office 17 Roosevelt Blvd., Marmora, NJ 08223
Workshops for Families
Family Caregiver Workshop
Saturday, January 10 | $25
A practical, supportive training designed to help family caregivers better understand dementia and feel more confident in day-to-day care. This session focuses on what is happening in the brain, how dementia affects communication and behavior, and how to respond with empathy, dignity, and connection. Caregivers will leave with realistic strategies they can use immediately to reduce stress—for themselves and their loved one.
Family Caregiver Workshop
Saturday, FEBRUARY 28 | $25
A practical, supportive training designed to help family caregivers better understand dementia and feel more confident in day-to-day care. This session focuses on what is happening in the brain, how dementia affects communication and behavior, and how to respond with empathy, dignity, and connection. Caregivers will leave with realistic strategies they can use immediately to reduce stress—for themselves and their loved one.
Family Caregiver Workshop
Saturday, mARCH 7 | $25
A practical, supportive training designed to help family caregivers better understand dementia and feel more confident in day-to-day care. This session focuses on what is happening in the brain, how dementia affects communication and behavior, and how to respond with empathy, dignity, and connection. Caregivers will leave with realistic strategies they can use immediately to reduce stress—for themselves and their loved one.