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Gayon Buchanan, CDP, is a dementia care educator, author, and speaker, and the founder of Bella Cares, LLC.
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Speaker kit
Everything your event team needs, in one place
Approved bios, headshots, signature session topics, AV requirements, and logistics for booking Gayon Buchanan, CDP — founder of Bella Cares, LLC.
At a glance
Speaker facts
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- Speaker
- Gayon Buchanan, CDP
- Company
- Bella Cares, LLC — founder
- Focus
- Dementia and memory care education
- Experience
- More than a decade in dementia and memory care leadership
- Formats
- Keynote, breakout, workshop, panel, leadership session
- Delivery
- In person, virtual, or hybrid
- Audiences
- Senior living teams, healthcare professionals, family caregivers
- Author of
- Beyond The Diagnosis; Grace For the Caregiver's Heart
Approved bios
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Please use one of these versions rather than paraphrasing, so credentials stay accurate.
Medium — introduction
Gayon Buchanan is a Certified Dementia Practitioner, educator, author, and the founder of Bella Cares, LLC. She brings more than a decade of leadership, education, and hands-on experience in dementia and memory care to every audience she serves. As a dementia care trainer, advocate, and support group facilitator, she connects real-world experience with the human moments that define dementia care.
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Long — program copy
Gayon Buchanan, CDP, is a dementia care educator, trainer, author, speaker, and support group facilitator, and the founder of Bella Cares, LLC. She draws on more than a decade of leadership in dementia and memory care, with experience spanning programming, team development, family partnership, and day-to-day operations. Having worked in environments where dementia care is the entire focus of the community, she brings a practical understanding of what effective care requires from both leaders and frontline teams. Gayon is the author of Beyond The Diagnosis and Grace For the Caregiver's Heart, an Alzheimer's Association advocate, and a regional and national presenter who equips professionals, caregivers, and organizations with practical language, usable tools, and a renewed sense of purpose.
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Photography
Headshots and stage photos
All images are cleared for event promotion, programs, and press use with credit to Bella Cares, LLC.
Studio portrait
High-resolution, square crop
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Headshot on white
Program and print use
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On stage
Presenting at a podium
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Conference stage
Main-stage session photo
DownloadPhoto credit line: “Courtesy of Bella Cares, LLC.” [Speaking reel and logo files to be added.]
Signature sessions
Topics available for your program
Each session can be adapted to a keynote, breakout, workshop, or leadership audience. Session descriptions can be customized to your event theme.
- 01
Beyond the Diagnosis
Seeing the whole person behind dementia — a keynote for mixed audiences.
- 02
Communication That Connects
A practical, interactive session for direct-care and interdisciplinary teams.
- 03
Leading a Dementia-Capable Culture
For executive directors, administrators, and clinical and HR/L&D leaders.
- 04
When Behavior Is a Message
Understanding distress and responding with skill instead of reaction.
- 05
Grace for the Caregiver's Heart
Encouragement and resilience for family and professional caregivers.
- 06
Families as Care Partners
Building trust, education, and shared expectations with families.
Technical
AV requirements
- Wireless lavalier or handheld microphone for rooms of 40 or more
- Projector or large display with HDMI connection and 16:9 aspect ratio
- Audio output from the laptop for short video or audio clips
- Confidence monitor or presenter view when available
- Podium or high-top table for notes, plus room to move in front of the audience
- Water at the podium
Logistics
What to expect
- Slides and handouts are provided at least one week before the event.
- A 20–30 minute planning call is scheduled with the host in advance.
- Sessions can be repeated across shifts or tracks within the same day.
- Recording and internal reuse are welcome with written agreement in advance.
- Books can be made available for purchase or signing when the host requests it.
Travel and lodging are billed separately for in-person engagements outside the local area. [Add travel radius and preferred airport if relevant.]
Credentials
Background and affiliations
Use these when introducing Gayon from the stage or in printed programs.
- Certified Dementia Practitioner
- Dementia care trainer and educator
- More than a decade in geriatric leadership and memory care
- Founder of Bella Cares, LLC
- Author
- Support group facilitator
- Alzheimer's Association advocate
- Regional and national presenter
- Speaker at professional industry conferences
Booking contact
Ready to check availability?
Send your event dates and audience details and Gayon will respond personally with availability, session options, and a quote.