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Laurie Gunter Mantz is the visionary founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, bringing together her deep expertise as a Registered/Licensed Occupational Therapist, Educator, Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Trainer, Care Manager, Support Group Facilitator, and First Responder instructor. Motivated by her own family’s journey—losing both grandmothers to neurodegenerative conditions—Laurie is on a mission to eliminate stigma and elevate the standard of dementia care. Her specialized programs include:
- Evidence-based Person-Centered Dementia Care Certification
- First-Responder Memory-Responsive Training
- Support Group Facilitation for caregivers and families
- Community Memory Café Coordination across seven Rhode Island communities
- Custom curricula for universities, assisted-living staff, and health professionals
- Clinical trial recruitment support and advocacy guidance
An unwavering advocate, Laurie …has marched on Capitol Hill, testified before the New Hampshire and Rhode Island state legislatures, and serves on the Lt. Governor’s Executive Board for the Rhode Island Alzheimer’s State Plan. She partners closely with the Alzheimer’s Association RI chapter, contributes to Butler Hospital’s Memory & Aging Department, and holds national roles as a Regional Trainer for the National Task Group and a Purple Angel Ambassador. Laurie’s leadership extends to workforce development—she chaired the nursing home quality committee for the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care and lends her expertise as a lecturer at Johnson & Wales University and advisor to professional associations.
Under Laurie’s guidance, Dementia Training for Life transforms health-care professionals, first responders, and family caregivers into skilled “neurodegenerative navigators” who deliver compassionate, cutting-edge support. Grounded in evidence-based Person-Centered Care, her trainings are fully customizable, nationally recognized by the Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign, and designed to improve quality of life at every stage of dementia. By fostering communities free of limitations—where purpose, passion, and joy endure—Laurie empowers every individual living with dementia to thrive.
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- accepting new patients
- 2 specialties
- 1 area of expertise
- 1 office location
- Female
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