The dementia expert your doctor doesn't have time to be.
Good outcomes don't happen by accident. They happen because someone knows what to plan for and the right information to make the hard decisions. That is what Maine Dementia Partners does: we give you the information you need to make the crucial decisions for your loved one.
You're making impossible decisions with no one to call.
(That's what we're here for.)
The facility keeps calling and saying my mother is getting aggressive when they redirect her. I'm not sure what that means.
My father's neurologist ordered an MRI, but my father is refusing. Does he still need this done?
My father keeps getting sent to the ER from his Memory care facility. It seems to be for small things, but I know these transfers are really hard on him. Is there any way we don't have to do this?
My brother is in memory care and seems withdrawn. He doesn't smile or enjoy visits, and he declines to go out with me. What can I do? Is this how it will be?
My mother cries when she calls me and asks me to come home. The facility is upset because she keeps trying to help other residents and staff with their work. She thinks she works at the facility, and she enjoys housework. What can I do?
I care for my husband with dementia, and it has been going well, but recently things have been different. He becomes angry and frustrated quickly. What can I do?
A nurse practitioner in your corner, who knows every setting your loved one may face.
I'm a Nurse Practitioner who has spent her career working inside nursing homes, memory care facilities, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and rehabilitation centers. I've been the provider in the room for the tough conversations. I know how these systems operate and exactly what to say to get the right care for yourself or your loved one.
I started Maine Dementia Partners because people living with dementia deserve dignity, stability, and protection from avoidable harm at every stage of the disease. And their families deserve a guide who knows the landscape. I have witnessed both good and bad outcomes over the years and have been the one frustrated by the lack of communication and the misunderstandings. I can't fix every problem that you will face, but I can prepare you and your family and I can be honest about how to get what you need for the best possible outcomes for your loved one.
As a nurse practitioner, people came to me with medical concerns, but as I grew in my practice, the things that really hurt people were often the very things meant to help. People living with dementia deserve to have standards of dignity in care. People living with dementia and their families didn't just need help with medical concerns; they needed someone to see the whole picture and lead them confidently. This is not a hotline. It is not a call center. It's a personalized roadmap for you and your family.
