The Embrace Story – Celebrating Purpose, Compassion and Moments That Matter

The Embrace Story – Celebrating Purpose, Compassion and Moments That Matter   Lori La Bey talks with Trina Anderson and Brittany Coleman, who are Divisional Directors of Memory Care at Senior Lifestyle, where they lead the nationally recognized Embrace Memory Care program.  Trina Anderson brings 37 years of experience in the senior housing and living industry and is a 2025 honoree of Senior Housing News’ Memory Care Innovation Awards. She is the creator of Melody, a personalized music therapy program that provides a non-pharmacological approach to dementia care by tapping into emotional connection and personal history through music.  Brittany Coleman has 17 years of experience in the industry, including over a decade with Senior Lifestyle. She has been instrumental in scaling the Embrace program across dozens of communities and is known for her expertise in person-centered care, culturally responsive programming, and mentoring frontline care teams.  Learn: What the Embrace Memory Care program is. How the Embrace program differs from other memory care programs. The guiding principles of the Embrace program Specific programs Senior Lifestyle offers within their Embrace program to enhance engagement and dignity. What others think about the Embrace program from residents, families, staff, and the greater memory care community, and why.   Alzheimer’s Speaks Blog Post https://alzheimersspeaks.com/the-embrace-story-celebrating-purpose-compassion-and-moments-that-matter/ Watch the Video Interview Below https://youtu.be/M2eo1mV6TdY Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-embrace-story-celebrating-purpose-compassion/id986940432?i=1000740522559 Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2GmpFsbD1IK1cGPJfWeeDR Other Podcasts https://pod.link/986940432 Dementia Map https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/12/9/the-embrace-story-8211-celebrating-purpose-compassion-and-moments-that-matter-160-160   Contact Senior Lifestyle Website  https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/embrace-memory-care Email    Phone  (312) 673-4333 FaceBook   https://www.facebook.com/SeniorLifestyleCorporation YouTube   https://www.youtube.com/user/SeniorLifestyleCorp LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/company/senior-lifestyle-corporation/posts/?feedView=all     Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/ Alzheimer's Speaks Radio - Shifting dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world one episode at a time by raising all voices and delivering sound news, not just sound bites, since 2011. Alzheimer's Speaks is part of the Senior Resource Podcast Network.Support this Show: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.