Training & Consulting
Real Training for Real-Life Care
Supporting Care Professionals Through Personalized Training and Expert Guidance
Compassionate, evidence-based education and consulting for professionals, caregivers, and organizations across all areas of aging and care.
Professional Services
For Individuals and Teams
- Memory Care Unit Development and Design
- Activity Department Development and Design
- Rehabilitation Department Education and Caseload Development
- Personalized Direct Care Staff Personalized Training and Guidance
- Patient-Specific Consultations
Training Topics
Dementia Training
- Basics: Understand the disease and its stages
- Communication Strategies: What works when words don’t
- Meaningful Engagement: Activities that truly connect
- Participation & Purpose: Encouraging involvement, not just attendance
- Behavior Response Tools: Understanding and redirecting with dignity
Custom Topics: Tailored to your community’s needs
Dementia Care Training Programs
We understand the real challenges of dementia care—because we've been there. Led by Rhonda Guzman, a seasoned dementia specialist with decades of hands-on experience in memory care and staff development, we bring deep knowledge, compassion, and practicality to every training session.
Whether you're a long-term care facility, home care agency, or activity department looking to improve staff confidence and client outcomes, we’re here to help.
We serve communities throughout the Chicago North Suburbs—from Evanston to Lake Bluff, and everywhere in between.
“Rhonda’s training connected the dots between clinical understanding and the human experience. It changed how we show up for our residents.”
Dementia Connection Specialist (DCS) Certification
Who It's For:
Ideal for healthcare professionals, activity directors, therapists, direct care staff, and leadership teams, the DCS certification elevates your team's confidence and effectiveness in dementia care.
Upon completion, participants are recognized as Dementia Connection Specialists—equipped to implement innovative, person-centered strategies in any care setting.
Available to organizations across Chicago’s North Suburbs, this training can be delivered on-site or virtually, and is a powerful way to invest in your team and your residents.
CEU Approved DCI Trainings
- A Dementia-Friendly Environment
- Be Healthy, Be You: The Use of Essential Oils
- Brain Health: Reducing Your Risk for Dementia
- Dynamic Engagement
- Effectively Communicating
- Ethical Implications in Dementia Care
- Handling Challenging Behavioral Expressions in Dementia Care
- Implementing Essential Oils in the Environment
- Integrity Intact: All Encompassing Dementia Care
- Mention and Prevention of Abuse
- Person-Centered Care
- Self-Care
- Successfully Completing ADLs in Dementia
- The Perfect Day in Dementia Care - Using Essential Oils
- Understanding Dementia: Dementia Connection Model ©
