If you are caring for a loved one with dementia, the hardest part is often not the forgetting. It’s the daily moments: repeated questions, refusal to cooperate, anger, agitation, and sudden confusion.

In this free live session, Amelia will explain what these behaviors are actually signaling (in simple, family-friendly language) and teach a practical response plan you can use immediately.

You will leave with a “calm-the-moment” toolkit: What to say, what not to say, and how to reduce triggers at home without turning your house into a clinic.

This is education and caregiver skills training, not medical advice. If you suspect urgent medical risk, consult a clinician.

Who this is for

• Adult children, and family carers of someone with dementia.
• Anyone overwhelmed by agitation, aggression, refusal, or repeated conflict in their daily care of someone with dementia.

What you’ll learn

• Why agitation happens (the common triggers families miss).
• The “ABC Calm Plan”: What to do before, during, and after a difficult moment.
• Communication swaps that reduce arguing and escalation.
• Simple environmental changes that lower stress and confusion at home.
• How to protect your own nervous system so you don’t burn out.

Host bio

Amelia Enginco-Figueroa is a Cognitive Neuroscientist with 10+ years of experience applying brain and behavior science to help individuals and organizations thrive. She combines modern research with practical tools across academic, clinical, and organizational settings, making neuroscience and psychology easy to understand and use.

Caregiver education and skills training are associated with reduced caregiver stress, especially when challenging dementia behaviors are present.