Beyond Pills: Elevating Dementia and Mental Health Care in Senior Living

Dementia and mental health conditions often coexist, amplifying the challenges faced by residents, families, and staff in senior living communities. While traditional pharmaceutical treatments offer limited relief, holistic approaches that address nutrition, activity, sleep, cognitive engagement, and emotional wellbeing—when paired with geriatric-informed medication management—have shown safer and more effective outcomes.

This session explores how senior living providers can integrate dementia care and mental health services into a unified, resident-centered framework. Attendees will learn practical strategies to support cognition, mood, and overall quality of life while reducing hospitalizations, improving staff satisfaction, and strengthening trust with families.

Designed for executive directors, clinical leaders, and operators, this session bridges evidence-based clinical insight with operational execution—equipping leaders to implement sustainable care models that improve outcomes, empower teams, and elevate the resident experience.