How I Can Help

Understanding any new diagnosis is hard, but often a diagnosis of dementia leads to so many more questions and depending on who you ask, you may get several different answers.  Why is that?  Because dementia is different for every single person.  There are often no definitive answers which can lead to feelings of uncertainty and confusion and overwhelming feelings of isolation because many people don’t like to talk about cognitive changes they are having.  But if you are reading this, you are taking the right steps in seeking knowledge and support and please know that you are not alone in this journey.  I would love the opportunity to talk more with you and help guide and support you and your loved one.

As a dementia care consultant, I will provide a free 30-minute initial consult by phone or video conferencing.  This complimentary consultation aims to provide you with an opportunity to talk about your concerns and learn more about services offered.  Below are descriptions of services offered.

Family/One On One Support

Designed to provide valuable insights, support, and practical tips to empower
both you and your family members.  Sessions will be tailored to understand
your family’s unique situation and provide hands-on guidance and tips to promote positive interactions. Benefits of this one-on-one consultation include:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of cognitive changes and the effects on
    behavior, promoting empathy and patience within the family.
  • Learn effective communication strategies and practical techniques to
    enhance the quality of daily interactions.
  • Empower each family member involved with the use of tools and
    resources that enable you to navigate cognitive changes with
    confidence, fostering a supportive environment for everyone.

Care Planning

Assist to develop a care plan to address needs and identify next steps.  Each plan is individualized based on individual person’s needs and desires. However, variety of options would include:

  • Facilitate family discussions to address related concerns for all
    involved and help to identify care team and roles of family and
    friends.
  • Serve as a resource to guide families in understanding various levels of care and
    provide support options. Assist with visits to care facilities and help prepare questions
    for private care providers, care communities, or other medical professionals
  • Assistance with organization of long-term care planning needs.

Professional Caregiver Education and Community Support

Knowledge is the key to providing exceptional care and building a supportive community. Aging Mind Care will help support the needs of the community by offering education and support to those working in professional caregiving roles.   Community support services provided include speaking engagements with churches, senior centers, first responders, and professional organizations. The goal of this service is to help empower professionals working in caregiver roles and build a community that values awareness, understanding, and mutual support.

Care Partner Support Series class

The Care Partner Support Series is a five-week course designed to be an

educational support group which meets weekly. This 1 ½ hour class.

  • Through videos and discussions, you will gain practical insights from Teepa Snow, dementia specialist and founder of Positive Approach to Care® 
  • Participate with facilitator and other participants to learn about dementia and discuss challenges.
  • Connect with other family care partners that understand what you are experiencing and together will explore supportive strategies and share resources.
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