Mental Health Coach Call: Supporting Clients with Dementia

In this Mental Health Coach Call, we’ll be exploring the topic of Supporting Clients with Dementia. 

Dementia brings unique challenges—memory loss, communication shifts, emotional upheaval—not only for those diagnosed, but also for their families and caregivers. In this session, coaches will deepen their understanding of dementia’s impact and learn how to apply tools from reImagine to foster dignity, meaning, connection, and emotional support in a way that honors the person and their experience.

What You’ll Learn:

• Describe how dementia affects cognition, emotion, identity, and relationships.

• Use communication and relational tools (including reImagine-based practices) to help clients feel seen, safe, and dignified.

• Facilitate meaning-making and identity preservation even amid memory loss and change.

• Support caregivers effectively, maintain healthy boundaries, and discern when to refer to specialized care.

Presented by: Dr. Peggy L. Determeyer, McGee Fellow and Director of C.A.R.E.S at the Hope and Healing Center & Institute

The content discussed in this presentation does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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