Caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or another memory disorder can be stressful. Family caregivers and  health care professionals know first hand how challenging it is to deal with the unexpected, the ups and downs and those moments when  you feel you have exhausted all your options and energy.

My goal has always been to make living with Alzheimer's disease as comfortable as possible for everyone who comes in contact with this disease: the person with memory loss, family caregivers and health care providers. For this reason, I offer an array of services to:

• Families:  assessment, counseling, family meetings, care management on an 'as needed', short or long term, and urgent or crisis basis.

• Residential Care Communities: training programs for staff, program consultation.

• Health Care Professionals: presentations at conferences and workshops to educate and support those who work with individuals with dementia and their family members in a variety of settings.

"Laurie is known as the consummate professional in the field of dementia care."

Theresa Sullivan, Director of Operations

Alzheimer's Association of Northern California

NEW Training Programs Scheduled for 2011

 Aegis Living, based in Redmond, Washington, partners with experts in the fields of Healthy Aging, Caregiving and Alzheimer's and dementia care. Laurie White of Dementia Care Consulting is one of the 4 chosen experts  for 2011.  Laurie will present the following program at Aegis' locations throughout Washington, Northern and Southern California during February and March. For  more information: /www.aegisliving.com/aegis_educational_partners or contact Laurie for dates and registration information.

It Takes A Family: Building Partnerships with Family Members

For Administrators,  Social Workers, Nurses, Administrators, Marketing Directors and Others

This program combines Laurie’s extensive work with families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and research on various issues and adjustments for Alzheimer’s (and other dementia) families.  Professionals will gain an understanding of the “tipping points” that families commonly face, the implications for practice, and interventions to consider. Attention will also be given to strategies for building successful relationships with spouses, adult children and care partners.

Understanding and Working with Families

Date to be announced

This program is for direct care staff working in private homes, residential care settings, and community based programs.                             

Laurie will lead an interactive program with direct care staff and discuss how to:

• Examine how personal values influence attitudes and work with family members.
• Identify ways that HHA s and CNAs can establish partnerships with families which enable them to be optimally involved in the direct care of their relative.
• Discuss challenges and helpful strategies for working with ‘difficult’, over-involved or absent family members.

This mini series  offers an in-depth look at the most challenging behaviors for caregivers. Practical strategies will will be offered to the question "What Can I Do? " Each program is 2 hours in length.

Topics include: Bathing, Agitation, Aggression, Repetitive Questions and Statements.

For more information about workshops, please contact Laurie using the CONTACT button on the top of this page.