The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) was designed to serve individuals with complex medical, functional, and social needs. As dementia prevalence continues to rise, PACE programs are increasingly caring for participants whose cognitive impairment impacts nearly every aspect of care delivery. 
 
As we approach 2026, PACE organizations face a convergence of challenges: 

As CMS prepares the field for the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) Model, hospice organizations nationwide are re-examining how they deliver, document, and demonstrate quality. The HOPE Model — a comprehensive assessment and quality framework designed to replace the Hospice Item Set (HIS) — elevates key domains of care that lie at the heart of hospice philosophy. These include pain management, symptom (and behavioral) management, and psychosocial and spiritual needs. 
 
Learn more from CMS here. 

The newly released Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving paints a clear and sobering picture: 63 million Americans—nearly 1 in 4 adults—are now providing care to someone with a serious health condition or disability. This represents a 45% increase since 2015 and reflects a caregiving landscape that is larger, more diverse, and more complex than at any time in our nation’s history. 

The holiday season is often painted with warm traditions, festive gatherings, and joyful celebrations. But for healthcare professionals supporting older adults—especially in long-term care, home health, hospice, or senior community settings—this time of year brings unique emotional and operational challenges.

In care communities across the country, a familiar story plays out every day. A staff member completes a training, nods along with the key points, and maybe even walks away inspired. But when the next shift begins, faced with a hallway full of needs, time constraints, and the unpredictable nature of dementia, much of that knowledge stays tucked away in a binder or learning portal.

In senior care, we often talk about empathy. About walking in someone else’s shoes. About trying to understand the lived experience of those we serve. But how do you train for that? How do you move beyond information and into transformation?

We are proud to announce the launch of the Facilitator Dementia Education Series—a new training resource designed to make dementia care education more engaging, flexible, and impactful than ever before. Developed by AGE-u-cate Training Institute®, this series equips trainers, HR leaders, clinical educators, and community organizations with everything they need to deliver meaningful in-service sessions right out of the box.