Education
Learn more about our course offerings and select the workshop that meets your needs.
Virtual Classes
Caregiver Support Group
First Wednesday of every monthFree! | via zoom
A safe, supportive space for families navigating dementia care. Join our monthly virtual support group where caregivers and loved ones can connect, share experiences, and access valuable resources. Whether you’re new to caregiving or have been on this journey for a while, you are welcome here.
✅ What You'll Gain:
- Peer support and shared experiences
- Tips for reducing caregiver stress
- Resource referrals and expert guidance
🔹 Ideal for: Family caregivers, spouses, adult children, and anyone supporting someone with dementia.
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.
Deep Dive Ambers
November 25th, 6pm | $25 per person
Teepa Snow’s GEMS model categorizes different stages of dementia, helping caregivers tailor their approach. This webinar will look closely at the Amber state.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Identify characteristics of an Amber State
- Learn personalized caregiving strategies for someone in an Amber State
- Improve quality of life by recognizing strengths and adapting care.
🔹 Ideal for: Family caregivers and professional dementia care teams.
Tools to Use (PPA & HuH)
December 30th, 6pm | $25 per person
Learn Teepa Snow’s hands-on caregiving techniques for gentle, effective care.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Learn Teepa Snow’s hands-on caregiving techniques for gentle, effective care.
- Support independence while ensuring safety.
- Strengthen caregiver-client relationships through guided interactions.
🔹 Ideal for: Family and professional caregivers.
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
December 18, Full Day (Time TBD) | Elmer Visiting Angels Office
$100 per person
Multiple ticket discounts available
A full-day, hands-on training that transforms dementia care for professional staff. Participants will gain powerful insights and practical tools to deliver truly person-centered support in long-term care settings.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Dementia Live® sensory-based empathy experience
- Positive Physical Approach™ & Hand-under-Hand™ techniques to build trust
- Clear framework of dementia stages with Teepa Snow’s GEMS® model
- Practical problem-solving using Six Pieces of the Puzzle
- Improved communication, reduced stress, and more personalized care
🔹 Ideal for: Administrators, Memory Care Directors, CNAs, Nurses, Med Techs, Activities Directors, Support Staff
📍 Location: Visiting Angels Office 11 S. Main St., Elmer, NJ 08318
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
Dementia Training for Family Caregivers
November 22nd, 9:30AM - 12:30PMMarmora Visiting Angels Office $25 per person
Caring for someone with dementia can be overwhelming, emotional, and confusing. This interactive session equips family caregivers with the tools, compassion, and confidence to make care more manageable and meaningful at home.
✅ Key Takeaways:
- Gentle techniques with the Positive Physical Approach™ & Hand-under-Hand™
- Clearer understanding of dementia stages using Teepa Snow’s GEMS® model
- Dementia Live® simulation to see the world through your loved one’s eyes
- Practical tools for communication, reducing stress, and personalizing care