Woodlands Dementia Experience

06/05/2026

💜 Experience the world through the eyes of someone living with dementia.

The Woodlands Dementia Experience is more than a presentation, it's an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges that many people with dementia face every day.

Using the powerful Dementia Live® simulation, participants experience firsthand how changes in the brain can affect communication, perception, problem-solving, and daily activities. We then discuss practical strategies that can help family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and community members provide more effective support.

Whether you're caring for a loved one, working with older adults, or simply want to better understand dementia, this experience is often described as eye-opening, powerful, and unforgettable.

📅 Tuesday, August 18, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Conservatory at Alden Bridge

Space is limited to ensure a meaningful, interactive experience.

Register here:
https://calendly.com/cassy-woodlandsseniorcare/woodlands-dementia-experience?back=1&month=2026-08

⚠️ Please note: This simulation is designed for caregivers, professionals, and community members. It is not appropriate for individuals who suspect they may have dementia themselves.

03/27/2026

The residents of Bonterra showed up in big numbers today for the Woodlands Dementia Experience and we are so grateful for our time with y'all!

46 people showed up! 46 individuals who chose to lean in, learn, and better understand how to care for the people they love who are living with dementia. That kind of turnout doesn’t just happen… it reflects a community that truly cares.

Your engagement, your thoughtful questions, and your willingness to see the world through a different lens made the Woodlands Dementia Experience so impactful. It’s SO powerful to be in a room full with so much energy and heart!

A special thank you to Len and Wynde for bringing this together and making it all possible!

And to everyone who attended, thank you for showing up in such a meaningful way. The ripple effect of what you learned will be felt far beyond that room.

When you know better, you do better. 💜

03/23/2026

We're so proud of the impact that the Woodlands Dementia Experience has had on our local community! Learn more and read Erica Nicole Serrano's interview here.

For Erica Serrano, the goal of the The Woodlands Dementia Experience is simple but powerful: help people truly understand what living with dementia feels like. Hosted in partnership with Woodlands Senior Care and supported by At Your Side Home Care, the immersive program uses sensory‑altering equi...

03/14/2026

When you know better, you do better.

We recently heard from a gentleman who attended the Woodlands Dementia Experience, and what he shared truly stayed with us.

After participating in the experience, he said it completely changed how he cares for his wife.

💜 He now approaches her from where she can see him.
💜 He makes sure her food and drink are placed clearly in her field of vision.
💜 He thoughtfully reduces background noise and distractions so she isn’t overwhelmed.
💜 He intentionally “sets the scene” for calm, positive interactions.

Small changes — but life-changing results.

The Woodlands Dementia Experience helps people step into the world of someone living with dementia so they can better understand the challenges with sensory processing, communication, and daily tasks. When you understand what the experience feels like, it becomes much easier to respond with patience, compassion, and strategies that truly help.

💜 If you care for or interact with someone living with dementia — a spouse, parent, neighbor, client, or friend — this experience can transform the way you support them.

Join us for the next Woodlands Dementia Experience:
📅 March 17
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Conservatory at Alden Bridge

To reserve your spot:
📅 https://calendly.com/WoodlandsSeniorCare

📞 346-328-1339
🌐 www.WoodlandsSeniorCare.com

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03/08/2026

The Woodlands Dementia Experience is offered as a labor of love by Cassy Eriksson and the team at Woodlands Senior Care, in partnership with Erica Nicole Serrano and the team at At Your Side Home Care.

For all of us involved, dementia is not just a professional focus — it is deeply personal. Each of us has experienced the impact of dementia within our own families, and we understand firsthand how confusing, overwhelming, and heartbreaking the journey can be for both the person living with the disease and those who love them.

Through our professional work - Cassy working to match people living with dementia to the right senior living community and Erica working to match seniors with caregivers for at-home or in-facility care - we have also seen something powerful: when people understand dementia differently, everything changes. Communication improves. Frustration decreases. Compassion grows. Families and caregivers feel more confident and more connected.

The Woodlands Dementia Experience was created to help empower people with a solid foundation of dementia knowledge, give them a deeper understanding of what living with cognitive change can actually feel like through the interactive piece of the event, and then equip them with actionable strategies.

We believe deeply in the idea that when you know better, you can do better. Through this experience, we hope to give families, caregivers, and professionals the insight and tools that can transform how they support those living with dementia.

12/30/2025

💜 Woodlands Dementia Experience — January 13th at 6PM 💜

Understanding dementia changes everything — how we communicate, how we respond, and how supported our loved ones feel. The Woodlands Dementia Experience is a guided, interactive program created to help families and professionals better understand what life with dementia is really like and how to show up with confidence and compassion.

This experience goes beyond facts and definitions. Participants gain insight into how dementia affects perception, processing, and behavior — and why certain approaches reduce frustration while others unintentionally increase it. Many families describe this experience as a turning point in how they relate to and care for their loved one 💜

📅 Date: January 13th at 6PM
📍 Location: Conservatory at Alden Bridge
🎟 Registration required

This program is appropriate for family caregivers, professionals, and anyone wanting a deeper understanding of dementia in a supportive, thoughtful environment.

👉 Register here:
https://calendly.com/WoodlandsSeniorCare/1-13-woodlands-dementia-experience?back=1&month=2026-01

If you’re unsure whether this experience is the right fit, feel free to comment or send me a message. I’m always happy to help guide families toward the support that makes the most sense for them. 💜

08/15/2025

🌟 Join Us for the Woodlands Dementia Experience 🌟

Step into the world of someone living with dementia and gain a deeper understanding of how it affects daily life. This hands-on, eye-opening experience will leave you with practical tools, greater empathy, and a new perspective.

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Conservatory at Alden Bridge, The Woodlands, TX

Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/Sep9WDE

Let’s learn together to better support the people we love. 💜

08/13/2025

For Those Who Serve Our Seniors 💜

Woodlands Senior Care and At Your Side Home Care are proud to bring you The Woodlands Dementia Experience, powered by Dementia Live®—an immersive training that transforms how we understand and support individuals living with dementia.

This powerful, hands-on session:
✅ Brings insight, empathy, and practical tools you can use immediately
✅ Qualifies for 1 hour of continuing education credit (nurses, social workers, first responders)
✅ Is free for our community partners, in recognition of the important work you do every day
✅ Provides a certificate of completion for all participants

Whether you join us for CE credit or simply to strengthen your skills, you’ll leave with new ways to approach care—fostering confidence, compassion, and deeper connection in your daily work.

📅 Contact us to schedule a session for your team or join an upcoming professional training date. Let’s create a more dementia-friendly community, together 💜

08/13/2025

We’re so excited to share that The Woodlands Dementia Experience has grown so much—thanks to incredible demand from both families and industry professionals—that it now has a Facebook home of its own! 💜

This immersive, hands-on training has helped countless people see, hear, and feel what life can be like for someone living with dementia. Whether you’re a family caregiver, a nurse, a social worker, a first responder, or simply someone who serves older adults in our community, the Experience is designed to build understanding, empathy, and real-world skills that make a difference.

On this page, you’ll find:
✨ Upcoming session dates (family & professional CEU)
✨ Resources for caregivers and professionals
✨ Stories from those who have taken the Experience
✨ Tips for better connection and communication

Follow along, share with friends, and join us in creating a more dementia-friendly community. Because when you understand better, you care better 💜