There is HOPE in dementia and it lies in the way we provide care. (sunlit tree)

DAWN Partners

Transform your organization’s dementia care culture

DAWN Partners are agencies and facilities that use the DAWN Method® of dementia care to train their caregivers and staff. Certification is good for two years, and administrators and employees retain full access to the course to refresh their approach as necessary.

Become a DAWN Partner

Is your agency or facility interested in becoming a DAWN Partner? Contact us to learn about our new DAWN Dementia Care Specialist Certification (DDSC) program for agencies and facilities.

Learn more about the DAWN Partner program

What care agencies and caregivers have to say:

This approach has transformed my practice.

JC, Agency Owner

I just completed the DAWN Method of caregiving course. I found the program has helped reduce stress levels substantially for both the client and myself. My client tends to get upset when he can’t find things. I found the method of chattering while looking really calms him down. I highly recommend this program to families dealing with dementia. Thank you Judy, I really enjoyed working with you.

Lisa H., Spokane, WA, Professional Caregiver

Taking the course and quizzes showed me the areas where I was not solid. Having worked with clients gave me experiences to reflect upon. Some I had handled well. Some I learned I will improve upon in the future. This was better than just reading. The feedback from taking the quizzes was reinforcing.

JM, Professional Caregiver

I am so impressed at the delivery of information you’ve provided. The testing was extremely helpful and simple to navigate. I feel honored to have the ability to care for these clients. Your training course gives me the confidence to face each day with them. While I feel that I am still learning, there is comfort in knowing I have a resource to rely on. Thank you for that!

RA, Professional Caregiver

DAWN Partner Agencies & Facilities

Meet some of our DAWN Partner agencies. Each agency or facility uses the DAWN Dementia Care Specialist Certification course to train their caregivers in how to provide strength-based, person-centered care for dementia and Alzheimer’s.


Better People Care

COLORADO—Better People Care (Fort Collins)

Jill Couch

Better People Care LLC is owned and operated by Jill Couch, MS, OT/L, DDCS, a licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and Certified Professional with the Beyond Driving with Dignity program. Jill is a DAWN Dementia Care Specialist and is also a certified DAWN Trainer. Jill and her staff at Better People Care provide home care, occupational therapy and consulting to families online and in person in the Fort Collins, CO area. (Dementia care tips from Better People Care)


Palouse Dementia Care LLC

IDAHO—Palouse Dementia Care (Moscow)

Laura Moore

Palouse Dementia Care LLC is owned and operated by Laura Moore, DDCS, and has been caring for people using the DAWN Method of dementia care for over 10 years. Laura and her staff specialize in providing in home dementia care and case management to residents of Moscow, ID and the surrounding region.

DAWN Partner