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Memory Care Expert | Sensory Branding & AI Systems That Elevate Senior Living.

Memory care expert helping luxury senior living communities transform spaces with sensory branding and AI systems for wellbeing and connection.

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Viviana Hurtado

Founder

I’m Viviana Hurtado — a Yale Ph.d, Emmy-winning journalist, and founder of Scentvironment™, helping luxury senior living and memory care communities create environments that feel like home.

My own experience caring for my father with memory loss is at the heart of my mission, shaping how I advise senior living operators with sensory-driven design and AI-powered systems that improve experience, wellbeing, and connection for residents, families, and staff.

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My work sits at the intersection of:

Memory care & senior living experience design

AI workflows for small teams

Sensory branding & human-centered environments

Memory Care Expert Services

Scent & Experience Design

Transform how people feel in your space.

We design signature scent environments that enhance mood, memory, and wellbeing — especially for memory care, assisted living, and luxury senior living communities.

Every fragrance is crafted to create comfort, calm, and belonging, while elevating the resident and family experience.

AI Systems & Strategy

Work smarter. Operate lighter. Grow consistently.

I implement practical AI workflows for senior living teams, automating marketing, communications, and operations without losing the human touch.

Systems are tested in my own brands and tailored to to enable teams to save time and money, plus focus on delivering a better resident experience.

Story & Visibility Coaching

Your story is your advantage.

From Emmy-winning newsroom national brand building, I help executives communicate with clarity, pitch with purpose, and build credibility that opens doors.

Together, we craft a narrative that elevates your brand, fosters trust, and positions you as a leader to investors, partners, and the press.

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Insights From a Memory Care Expert

Explore practical insights on::

  • Improving memory care environments through sensory design
  • Designing senior living experiences that feel like home
  • Streamlining operations with AI
  • Building credibility with families, investors, and partners

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