10 Must-Know Strategies for Bathing Your Person with Dementia
Bath time doesn’t have to be a battle! If bathing your person with dementia feels like a daily struggle, you’re not alone. But with the right strategies, you can make it easier, safer, and less stressful for both of you. Join me for this must-attend webinar where I'll share 10 essential techniques to turn bath time from a challenge into a success. - What You’ll Learn: ✔️ The #1 reason your person resists bathing—and how to fix it ✔️ Proven techniques to reduce fear and frustration ✔️ How to create a safe, calming bath routine ✔️ Ways to preserve dignity and independence ✔️ Simple changes that make a BIG difference Let’s make bath time smoother and stress-free—together!
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Benefits of Cannabis Use in Dementia Care
Join us for an insightful discussion on how cannabis can support individuals living with dementia. This webinar, hosted by Joanna from Memory Lane Foundation and Katherine Golden, RN from Leaf 411, will explore the potential benefits of cannabis in dementia care, including symptom management, safety considerations, and the latest research. What You’ll Learn: - How cannabis may help with agitation, sleep, and quality of life - Safe and effective use for dementia care - Common misconceptions and research-backed insights - Guidance from a cannabis nurse expert
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Bringing Joy Everyday: A Year of Dementia Friendly Activities Volume 1 (PDF ONLY)
Caregiving does not come with a roadmap, but Bringing Joy Every Day Volume 1 gives you tools to make each day brighter. Covering January through June, this book offers three dementia friendly activities for every day, so you always have options that fit your person’s needs, mood, and energy. Created by dementia expert Joanna LaFleur, the ideas are simple, meaningful, and designed to spark connection while easing stress. Each day’s suggestions can be reused year after year, making this a timeless resource. Designed for caregivers and activity directors in memory care communities, this book is like an activity bible for dementia care. Whether you are celebrating holidays, exploring sensory moments, or making ordinary routines more engaging, this guide turns daily care into opportunities for joy and connection. With gentle encouragement, modifications for every stage, and hundreds of fresh ideas, it is a trusted companion for creating memories that matter.
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Bringing Joy Everyday: A Year of Dementia Friendly Activities Volume 2 (PDF AND PRINT VERSIONS)
✨ Bringing Joy Every Day, Volume 2 gives you six full months of dementia friendly activities to make caregiving easier, calmer, and more joyful. This guide covers July through December, with 3 activities for every single day which means more than 500 fresh ideas to keep your person engaged and connected. Each activity comes with step by step instructions, supply lists, conversation starters, stage by stage modifications, and all the printable pages you need. When you order, you’ll receive two formats 📥 An instant PDF download so you can start today 📚 A spiral bound book mailed directly to your door After purchase, you’ll get an email requesting your address so we can ship your book. At $149, you’re investing in more than a book. You’re getting a complete caregiving system created by a dementia care expert with 20 plus years of experience. Bring joy, connection, and peace into every day with Volume 2 July through December.
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Bringing Joy Everyday: A year of Dementia Friendly Activities Volume 1 (PDF AND PRINT VERSIONS)
Caregiving does not come with a roadmap but Bringing Joy Every Day Volume 1 (January through June) helps you make each day brighter. Covering January through June this book gives you three dementia friendly activities for every day so you always have options that fit your person’s needs mood and energy. Created by dementia expert Joanna LaFleur the activities are simple meaningful and designed to spark connection while easing caregiver stress. Each day’s suggestions can be reused year after year making this a timeless resource. Perfect for caregivers and activity directors in memory care communities this book is like an activity bible for dementia care. Whether you are celebrating holidays exploring sensory experiences or turning ordinary moments into connection you will always have practical ideas at your fingertips. This purchase includes the PDF and a printed copy shipped to you. After checkout you will receive an email to confirm your mailing address.
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Bringing Joy Everyday: A year of Dementia Friendly Activities Volume 2 (PDF ONLY)
Caring for someone with dementia can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to do it alone. Bringing Joy Every Day, Volume 2 is your activity bible for dementia care, created for caregivers and activity directors in memory care communities. Inside, you’ll find: Three dementia-friendly activities every day from July through December Simple modifications for every stage of dementia Conversation starters and encouragement to make caregiving easier Reusable activities year after year for lasting value Created by dementia expert Joanna LaFleur, this book transforms ordinary days into opportunities for connection. ✨ Invest in a resource that makes caregiving lighter, more joyful, and more meaningful.
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Dementia 101 - A Caregiver's Perspective
Enhancing Lives with expert teachings on dementia care in this amazing course.
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Effective Therapeutic Activities and Participation Strategies for Your Person with Dementia
Keeping your person with dementia engaged doesn’t have to be complicated — it just needs to be meaningful. 💜 In this 1-hour training, you’ll learn: 🧠 The why behind therapeutic activity 👐 How to adapt activities for ANY stage of dementia 🎯 Real-life strategies to encourage participation 💬 What to say (and not say) when inviting them to join ✨ Plus: how to create moments of purpose, not pressure Whether they’re active or nonverbal, this course will help you turn everyday moments into joyful, connection-rich opportunities.
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Grief & Dementia: Finding Hope in Option B
Grief in dementia care isn’t just about loss—it’s about loving through it. In this heart-centered webinar, dementia expert Joanna LaFleur guides you through the concept of Option B: learning to live with a new reality when the life you imagined is no longer possible. You’ll leave feeling validated, empowered, and reminded that you’re not alone. 💜
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Grief & Dementia: Finding Strength in Option B
When Option A is no longer available, how do you find strength to embrace Option B? If you're caring for someone with dementia, you know that grief doesn't wait until the end. You're grieving while your person is still here—mourning the conversations you can no longer have, the future you planned together, and the person they used to be. This isn't the grief anyone talks about. But it's real. It's valid. And you don't have to navigate it alone.
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How to Have the Best Visit with Your Person with Dementia in a Memory Care Community
👋 What You’ll Learn in This Empowering 1-Hour Training: ✔️ The best time of day to visit for calm and connection ✔️ What to bring (and what to leave behind) to support engagement ✔️ How to respond to confusion or distress with ease and compassion ✔️ Gentle goodbye strategies to avoid triggering anxiety or agitation ✔️ How to set realistic expectations — for them and for yourself 🧠 Why This Training Matters: Visiting your person with dementia in a memory care community can be emotional — filled with hope, love, and sometimes heartbreak. But with the right tools, your visits can be: ✨ More peaceful ✨ More joyful ✨ More meaningful 💬 You deserve to leave your visits feeling uplifted — not unsure. This course will help you turn your next visit into a moment of connection and confidence. 💛
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Navigating Alzheimer's - Understanding the Stages and Providing Compassionate Care
Alzheimer’s changes everything — but you don’t have to feel lost. In this 1-hour training, dementia expert Joanna LaFleur breaks down the early, middle, and late stages of Alzheimer’s in a way that’s clear, compassionate, and practical. You’ll learn: 📌 What to expect at each stage 💬 How to respond to changes with calm & confidence 💖 Strategies to support dignity, connection & comfort 🫶 Tips to care for yourself through the journey Whether your person was just diagnosed or you're deep in the caregiving season, this course will help you feel more prepared, grounded, and empowered. 🙌
CourseBy Joanna LaFleur
Redirection Scripts and Cheat Sheet
This 5-page Redirection Scripts & Cheat Sheet gives you the exact words to use when your person with dementia is anxious, stuck, or refusing care. Created by dementia expert Joanna LaFleur, this printable guide includes real-life phrases, redirection tips, and a quick-reference cheat sheet. Whether you’re dealing with repetitive questions or tough transitions, this guide helps you stay calm, connected, and confident in the moment.
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Surviving Sundowning: Simple Strategies to Ease the Evenings
Those late afternoon hours don't have to feel impossible anymore. If you're dreading sundowning—the pacing, confusion, and restlessness that starts around 3 PM—this guide offers real hope. Discover the "Spoon Theory" that explains why your person runs out of energy, prevention strategies that actually work, gentle scripts for tough moments, and a routine planner you can customize for your family. Plus practical self-care tips for when you're exhausted too. Peaceful evenings are possible again.
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Webinar: Dressing, Bathing, and Toileting Your Person with Dementia
Are you struggling with dressing, bathing, and toileting your person with dementia? You're not alone! Join Joanna LaFleur, the CEO and Founder of the Memory Lane Foundation, for a webinar where she will be sharing practical and creative tips to make personal care a breeze. This is the number one question asked by dementia caregivers, so this will provide you with solutions to make your life easier.
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