My Approach

While we do not have the ability to change what happens to us, we do have the ability to change how we react. ​

 

Dementia care can feel like a lonely, hopeless battle. Not because dementia itself is "bad" but because our society is not designed to support people coping with it. With the proper guidance, dementia can be understood as a natural part of the aging process and even embraced as a transformative experience.

 

I provide practical advice on ways to handle the stressors specific to your situation, actions you can take to avoid future problems, and guidance to finding your inner calm. I believe emotional wellbeing is as important as physical wellbeing and our conversations will usually focus on ways to ensure your happiness, including 'Happy Planning': changes you can make to your routine or your way of thinking that will help you feel better about yourself, your current situation and your future.

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My techniques pull upon 9 years of caregiver experience, continuing education in the latest dementia research, a Bachelor of the Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Vassar College, certification in Alzheimer's Care from the Alzheimer's Association, and studies in 'acceptance philosophy'.

 

I offer individual as well as group sessions for family members, caretakers and people experiencing the early stage of dementia.