{"id":9070,"date":"2025-09-18T07:24:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T13:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civitasseniorl.wpenginepowered.com\/the-ridglea\/?p=9070"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:07:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:07:39","slug":"dementia-care-with-tcu-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/dementia-care-with-tcu-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Christian University and The Ridglea Senior Living Launch Hands-On Dementia Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9070\" class=\"elementor elementor-9070\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d2721 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71d2721\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b401c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15b401c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It began with a shared vision: a space where learning, care, and real-world experience come together to reshape dementia support. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/\">The Ridglea Senior Living<\/a>, a leader in assisted living and memory care in Fort Worth, is bringing that vision to life through a new partnership with Dr. Michelle Kimzey&#8217;s <em>Dementia in the Community<\/em> course at Texas Christian University (TCU).<\/p><p>Five TCU students joined The Ridglea\u2019s team weekly to work directly with residents in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/lifestyle-options\/memory-care\/\">The Cottage<\/a>. Through this collaboration, students brought their energy, specialized dementia training, and fresh perspectives while observing firsthand the high-quality, personalized care the senior living community provides.<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_9075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9075\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"blog-80 wp-image-9075 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/09\/the-ridglea-dementia-care-with-tcu-students-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Dementia Care with TCU Students | The Ridglea\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/09\/the-ridglea-dementia-care-with-tcu-students-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/09\/the-ridglea-dementia-care-with-tcu-students-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/09\/the-ridglea-dementia-care-with-tcu-students-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/09\/the-ridglea-dementia-care-with-tcu-students.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TCU students join residents at The Ridglea Senior Living in Fort Worth, building connections and advancing dementia care through hands-on learning.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The partnership goes beyond standard academic engagement. Dr. Kimzey, who leads the campus organization <em>Students for a Dementia Friendly TCU<\/em>, brings her mission of raising awareness, combating stigma, and promoting inclusivity to the program. Her approach matches The Ridglea&#8217;s goal of creating enriching experiences for every resident.<\/p><p>NBC 5 DFW&#8217;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/video\/news\/local\/something-good\/new-tcu-partnership-focused-on-dementia\/3917585\/\">Wake Up to Something Good<\/a><\/em> segment highlighted the meaningful relationship.<\/p><p>&#8220;This program matters to our community as it brings generations together in ways that benefit everyone,&#8221; said Liz Dailey, Executive Director of The Ridglea. &#8220;Our residents enjoy new friendships, interactive activities, and shared experiences, while TCU students gain hands-on knowledge and insights that will shape the future of healthcare. 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Our partnership with Texas Christian University brings fresh energy, meaningful engagement, and intergenerational connections into everyday life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitasseniorliving.com\/the-ridglea\/contact\/\">Schedule your tour today<\/a> and experience how The Ridglea is leading the way in dementia care with heart, purpose, and community.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It began with a shared vision: a space where learning, care, and real-world experience come together to reshape dementia support. 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