All people – including, of course, Our Elders with and without memory loss – are continuously growing. Being with Being creates opportunities for the expression of that growth and for fulfilling the universal human need of being a contribution to others. Through group programming, trainings, workshops, speaking engagements and private consultations Being with Being shares the tools and techniques that most effectively allow each human being to be with one another as we are now.

Our traditional way of connecting with family is a shared conversation of past experiences and new stories of what our relatives are doing today. What do we do when our loved ones with memory loss can no longer connect with us through language and shared memory? Being with Being offers new tools for creating and nurturing those connections that are engaging and playful for all members of the family.

Increasingly the ability to effectively communicate with person with memory loss has become a need of customer service representatives, public health care providers, police officers, fire fighters, lawyers, etc. Being with Being provides practical techniques for engaging people with memory loss quickly and efficiently when courtesy and safety are of high priority.

Engaging inter-memory groups in experiencing the sights, sounds, tastes, textures and aromas of all countries. When we share new experiences together we know one another for who we are in this moment. Every one of us has an opinion to share and express. Through our expression, we are known to others and ourselves.

Person-to-person interactions are essential for personal fulfillment for both the Senior Living Staff members and Our Elders with memory impairment. Our workshops honor the individual – body, mind, and spirit – and explore practical ways of fostering our humanity.

Being with Being provides dynamic, motivational speeches. Topics for these addresses include how to create engaging programming for people with Alzheimer’s Disease; tools for family members; maintaining Personhood in a Senior Living setting. Please contact us to develop a program specific to your conference needs.

Being with Being offers individual consultations for families, communities, hospitals, public and private sector institutions.

Marlene Sandhu, founder of Being with Being, develops tools for creating connections between people with and without memory loss. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, Marlene fosters the full self-expression of each individual in the One World Community.