Meet the Educator/ Creator
Alyse November, PhD, LCSW, ACSW
Founder Different Like Me
Senior Culture : Building Empathy, Respect, and Community in Senior Living Environments
DLM University
Senior Culture : Building Empathy, Respect, and Community in Senior Living Environments
$13,195.00
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Available for Purchase
Course available for purchase. Live presenter for an additional fee. Please inquire. 561-270-2280. Course delivered at your own pace over the course of 1 year.
Course Description
Senior Culture© Program
Building Empathy, Respect, and Community in Senior Living Environments
The Senior Culture© Program was created after years of clinical and community work with older adults revealed a growing but often overlooked problem within senior living environments: relational conflict, exclusion, and late-life bullying among residents. Research suggests that 10–20% of seniors experience bullying in residential communities, and many more struggle with peer pressure, social conflict, and interpersonal challenges that can negatively impact their wellbeing and sense of belonging.
The Senior Culture© Program is a comprehensive educational and community-building initiative designed to help both residents and staff create more respectful, empathic, and cooperative living environments. Through structured learning, interactive activities, and guided discussions, participants gain practical tools to better understand relational dynamics and foster healthier interactions within their community.
This program is ideal for Independent Living Communities, Assisted Living Communities, Senior Centers, and 55+ residential communities seeking to proactively address interpersonal conflict while promoting a culture of empathy, acceptance, and connection.
Program Highlights
- 10-session interactive series for residents
- 4-session educational series for staff
- Web-based learning modules and downloadable worksheets
- Interactive activities designed to promote empathy, communication, and conflict resolution
- Topics include:
- Late-life bullying and peer pressure
- The role of the bystander
- Conflict management
- Empathy development
- Creating cooperative and inclusive communities
- Strengthening interpersonal relationships
Each lesson is designed to take approximately one hour and can be broken into shorter segments if needed. Materials are easy to implement and structured to encourage active participation and meaningful discussion.
Additional Support
The program also includes facilitator support, pre- and post-program assessment tools, and optional live facilitation by a trained presenter from Different Like Me Culture©.
By fostering greater understanding and cooperation among residents and staff, the Senior Culture© Program helps communities:
- Improve resident satisfaction and wellbeing
- Strengthen relationships within the community
- Reduce conflict and social isolation
- Enhance reputation and word-of-mouth referrals
Dr. Alyse November, PhD, LCSW, ACSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Master’s Degree in Social Work from Adelphi University, N.Y. , her PhD from IICS and is credentialed by the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Alyse is the founder of Different Like Me, a company with a staff of over 15 professionals providing psychotherapy, for children, teens adults and seniors. Alyse is certified in brainspotting, EMDR, transcare and clinical sexology. As a licensed clinical social worker, Alyse has been providing psychotherapy to individuals across the life spectrum. A substantial portion of her practice has focused on addressing challenges faced by adults, seniors, families and children. Some of the issues include, aging, chronic illness, divorce, relationships, parenting, special needs, end of life issues, dementia, caregiving, educational challenges, anxiety and depression.
Alyse has created and implemented a bullying prevention program accredited by the Palm Beach County Department of Safe Schools. She then transformed the children’s bullying program into a senior bullying program focusing on bullying issues in 55 and over communities.
Alyse is a published author and a national speaker and presenter. She is also a Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, parenting coordinator and is a collaboratively trained facilitator. She is the Palm Beach Chapter past President/Chair for the National Association of Social Workers and is a qualified supervisor for students and interns.
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