Education for
Healthcare Professionals
& the Community
Engaging presentations that educate communities about brain health and dementia care.
Overview
There are numerous presentations and opportunities in which a Memory Matters staff member can visit and educate your business, organization, community, civic group, or church members. Our featured presentations include:
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"Who is Memory Matters"
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"Building a Better Brain"
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"Brain Healthy Eating"
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"Dementia Sensitivity Training"
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We also attend Health Fairs and various other events.
For Healthcare Professionals, the most popular course is Dementia Dialogues in which Memory Matters staff teaches.
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Be sure to check out our Speaker Series, a free program designed to connect Lowcountry family caregivers with the healthcare expertise, practical tools, and timely answers they need to navigate dementia care with confidence.
Dementia Dialogues
Dementia Dialogues® offers expert guidance for professional and lay caregivers. The free course is five two-hour sessions developed and licensed by the University of South Carolina. Basic funding comes from a grant by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Office for the Study of Aging, and USC’s Arnold School of Public Health.
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Dementia Dialogues® can only be presented by certified instructors. Memory Matters does not receive any funds to present this program to the community; our presenters’ salaries are underwritten by our generous donors.
Continuing education credits of 1.5 hours per course are offered for professionals.
The course is recommended for:
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Family Caregivers
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Social Workers
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Certified Nursing Assistants
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Personal Care Assistants
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Public Health Professionals
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To find the next scheduled Dementia Dialogues® session, visit our Event Calendar or Contact Us for more information.​​​
Dementia Sensitivity Training
Since 2015, Memory Matters has taught more than 1,500 Hilton Head Island and Bluffton employees a very important and free program called Dementia Sensitivity Training. It is training that teaches employees how to recognize signs and symptoms of customers or clients who might be dealing with cognitive impairment. It is catered to each specific business and provides scenarios employees may encounter. In addition, the training teaches how to be sensitive to customers or family members dealing with cognitive impairment, offer suggestions and support, and be ambassadors for memory care intervention.
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To book a free Memory Matters presentation for your business or organization, please contact us:
Speaker Series
Each year, Memory Matters hosts a four-part speaker series designed specifically for family caregivers. Over time, this program has become a trusted and valued resource for caregivers throughout the Lowcountry.
Thanks to the generosity of a local donor, we were able to offer the series free of charge in 2025 and 2026. We are pleased to continue that commitment in 2027, ensuring that caregivers can access expert guidance, practical tools, and supportive resources at no cost.
A key goal of the Speaker Series is to increase access to healthcare expertise at a time when many local families face lengthy waits for appointments with primary care physicians, neurologists, and other specialists. By bringing healthcare professionals and subject matter experts directly to the community, the series provides caregivers with timely, reliable information, answers to common questions, and strategies they can begin using immediately while navigating the complexities of dementia care.
