Behavior as Communication

Understanding Behavior as Communication: A Community Conversation with Laura Wayman At HOPE Dementia Support, we often talk about the importance of connection—meeting people where they are, and finding ways to truly understand one another, even when words become...

An Evening of HOPE

April 25, 2026 | Royal Oaks Country Club There are moments when community gathers not just to celebrate—but to stand together. An Evening of HOPE is one of those moments. On April 25, we will come together in a space shaped by connections, both familiar and new, to...

Keith Johnson

Keith joined the Hope Dementia Support Group in 2025 after the death of his wife from Alzheimer’s in November of 2024.  Keith and his daughter were care givers at home for his wife for several years prior to her moving into residential memory care.  Keith...

Emily Rizzie

Emily Rizzie is a Geriatric Care Manager with over 15 years of experience supporting older adults and their families. She holds degrees in Sociology, Gerontology, and Social Work, and has worked in both clinical and community-based settings. Emily specializes in...

Liska McNally

Liska is a board-certified and licensed music therapist and a gerontologist who specializes in dementia care and creative interventions for older adults and their communities. Liska worked in geriatric psych before pivoting to Geriatric Care Management with Aging...

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