Dementia Aware: Empowering Care, Workplaces, and Communities
With Laura Wayman: International Dementia Expert & Johns Hopkins Bestselling Author
Equip your team or community with the tools to better understand, support, and respond to dementia symptoms with compassion and confidence.
What You’ll Get:
- Engaging keynotes, staff trainings, and community workshops
- Practical, real-world strategies for dementia care and communication
- Greater awareness and empathy across your organization
- Tools to build a more dementia-friendly workplace or community
Bring Laura Wayman to your next event and become Dementia Aware.
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Organizations benefit from becoming more dementia-aware and recognizing the unique end-of-life challenges that these terminal dementia conditions bring.
With dementia, a person’s body may continue to be physically healthy. However, dementia causes the gradual loss of thinking, processing, and reasoning abilities, which means that people with dementia at the end of life may no longer be able to make and communicate choices about their health care.
Signature Presentations
Encouraging Dementia Aware Workplaces
As more individuals face dementia in the workforce, this session outlines how companies can adapt to support them with compassion and compliance.
Includes Guidance On:
- Recognizing early cognitive symptoms in the workplace
- Reducing stigma and encouraging early diagnosis
- Adapting roles through job accommodations
- Legal and ethical considerations under the ADA
- Creating a culture of dignity, inclusion, and transition planning
Who Should Attend: Executives, DEI Officers, HR teams, Managers
Is It Dementia? Dementia Aware Clarity for Caregivers and Professionals
If I Get Dementia, What Do I Want the World to Know?
A foundational presentation that clarifies what dementia is, and what it is not. This talk provides essential knowledge for caregivers and professionals to better understand and support those experiencing cognitive decline.
Key Takeaways:
- The spectrum of dementia symptoms and causes
- Common misconceptions about memory loss
- Practical caregiving strategies for families and professionals
- How to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves
The Silent Strain: Supporting Working Caregivers in a Dementia-Affected World
The Hidden Toll Eldercare Is Taking on Today’s Workforce
This presentation explores the growing need to support employees who are balancing work with eldercare responsibilities—especially dementia care—and the impact this has on the workplace.
Key Topics:
- How caregiving for aging parents affects productivity and mental health
- Why current workplace policies fall short for eldercare
- Solutions: Employee resource groups, benefits audits, flexible leave
- Aligning eldercare policies with the values of Millennial and Gen Z workers
Ideal for: HR Conferences, Corporate Events, Leadership Retreats
Dementia & Hospice: Compassionate Dementia-Aware End-of-Life Support
End-of-life care for individuals with dementia requires special understanding and support. This session highlights how hospice providers can better serve families and patients when they become dementia-aware.
Key Focus Areas:
- Unique challenges in diagnosing and timing hospice for dementia patients
- Case studies on dementia-aware hospice care
- Signs it’s time to consider hospice
- Empowering caregivers through education and support
Perfect for: Hospice organizations, medical professionals, caregiving networks
About Laura
Laura Wayman, known as The Dementia Whisperer, is a renowned dementia care expert, educator, author, and speaker. With decades of hands-on experience and a passion for changing the narrative around dementia, Laura brings clarity, compassion, and confidence to every audience she serves.
Her acclaimed book, A Loving Approach to Dementia Care, has guided thousands of caregivers around the world. Today, she helps organizations and communities become “dementia-aware” and more inclusive for all.
Workshop & Training Options
Laura offers:
- 60–90 min keynote presentations
- Half-day and full-day training sessions
- Customized workshops for organizations and caregiving groups
- Virtual presentations available upon request
Suggested Audiences
- Corporate HR and leadership teams
- Hospice and healthcare providers
- Family caregiver organizations
- Government and community agencies
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion professionals
Rates & Services
Speaking Engagements
Conference Keynote
$2,500 + travel expenses
Conference Breakout Sessions
$1,200/session + travel expenses
Community Presentations
$500 + travel expenses
Local Lunch & Learn (90 Minutes)
$500
Professional Training & Workshops
2-Day Staff Training (Assisted Living/Memory Care)
$2,500 + travel expenses
Add $750 per day for additional days
All-Day CEU Training Sessions: $2,500 + travel expenses
Virtual Offerings
Zoom Webinar (any topic)
$500
90-Minute Family Zoom Consultations
$250
90-Minute Zoom Support Groups
$350
Custom packages and discounted rates available for nonprofits or bulk bookings.
All in-person events require reimbursement for travel expenses (hotel, round-trip airfare, rental car or ground transport)
Book Laura
Ready to bring impactful, compassionate, and expert-led dementia education to your event, workplace, or community?
Whether you’re planning a conference, training workshop, caregiver support event, or virtual session, Laura Wayman brings clarity, confidence, and connection to every audience.