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:

1. What the Embrace Memory Care program is.
2. How the Embrace program differs from other memory care programs.
3. The guiding principles of the Embrace program
4. Specific programs Senior Lifestyle offers within their Embrace program to enhance engagement and dignity.
5. What others think about the Embrace program from residents, families, staff, and the greater memory care community, and why.

 

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Contact Senior Lifestyle

Website  https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/embrace-memory-care

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