Keynotes
Opening or closing sessions that set the tone for the room.
Speaking
Bring a practical, compassionate, real-world voice in dementia care to your next event.
Gayon Buchanan is a certified dementia practitioner, memory care leader, author, and regional and national presenter who brings frontline experience and warmth to every stage.
Speaker introduction
Education that audiences can use on Monday morning
Gayon 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, author, advocate, and support group facilitator, she connects real-world experience with the human moments that define dementia care — equipping professionals, caregivers, and organizations with practical language, usable tools, and a renewed sense of purpose.
- 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
Speaking topics
Signature sessions
Each topic can be adapted to a keynote, breakout, workshop, or leadership session.
- 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.
Formats
Ways Gayon can serve your event
Conference presentations
Breakout and concurrent sessions for professional audiences.
Workshops
Interactive, practice-based sessions for teams and caregivers.
Panels
Panelist or moderator for dementia and senior living discussions.
Leadership sessions
Executive and management education for care organizations.
Community presentations
Accessible education for families and local groups.
Speaker kit
Everything your event team needs
Planning a program or promoting the session? The speaker kit has approved bios, downloadable photography, session topics, and technical requirements in one place.
- Approved bios in three lengths, ready to copy
- Downloadable headshots and stage photography
- Signature session topics and formats
- AV requirements and event-day logistics
Book Gayon for Your Event
Share your event details and Gayon will follow up with availability, session options, and requirements.