# How to Build an Advanced Dementia Care Program (Ryan Whittington)

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Podcast: [Home Care Strategy Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/home-care-strategy-lab-7276600)
Published: 2026-07-14T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

#67 Ryan Whittington, CEO of Seniors Home Care in St. Louis, shares how one struggling dementia client led his team to build Sage In-home Memory Care—a completely separate brand dedicated to serving advanced dementia clients with a fundamentally different care model . Instead of treating dementia as another service line, Ryan explains how specialized caregivers, weekly care management visits, life story assessments, individualized activity calendars, and intensive training have created better outcomes for clients, families, and caregivers alike. We also discuss why consistency matters more than flexibility, how to overcome resistance to care, why advanced dementia clients require a true team approach, and the business decisions that make this model sustainable. Ryan Whittington Seniors Home Care Sage In-home Memory Care Life Story Assessment - provided by Sage Best Practices Booklet--Dementia Home Care (Alzheimer’s Association) Teepa Snow’s 6 GEMS You Need to Know For A Positive Approach to Dementia Care

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