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Rooted in Care Consulting

Dementia Consulting, Coaching, Education & Training

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When something starts to change, it can be hard to know what to do next.

Support for individuals, families and care teams navigating dementia, so interactions feel more understandable, manageable, and connected.

You may be noticing changes in memory, communication, or behavior and finding yourself unsure how to respond.

Maybe conversations feel different. Maybe daily routines are becoming more stressful. Maybe something just feels “off,” and you can’t quite explain it.

You don’t have to figure this out on your own.

I support individuals living with dementia, families, and care teams in understanding what words and behaviors are trying to communicate and how to respond in ways that reduce distress, preserve dignity, and strengthen connection.

You’re in the right place if:

  • You or a loved one just received a diagnosis of a dementia and everything feels unclear, overwhelming, or hard to make sense of

  • Daily care feels tense, stressful, or unpredictable

  • Communication feels more like conflict than connection

  • You’re trying to understand what someone is expressing through words, behavior, or resistance

  • You want support shifting from task-driven care to relationship-centered moments

  • You want practical guidance on how to pause, notice, and respond in ways that reduce distress and build trust

Start here:
A 60-minute consultation to talk through what’s happening, what’s changing, and what to do next.

Grounded in the Positive Approach to Care® framework developed by Teepa Snow.

How I can Support You

For Families & Care Partners

If you’re supporting someone living with dementia and trying to understand what’s changing, how to respond, or how to reduce stress in daily interactions.

  • Individual consultation

  • Ongoing care partner support

  • In-person engagement sessions

For Professionals & Care Communities

If you’re looking to strengthen how your team understands dementia, communicates, and responds in real-time interactions.

  • Staff training and workshops

  • Dementia education grounded in Positive Approach to Care® (PAC™)

  • On-site or virtual consulting

PAC disclaimer: PAC™ Certified Dementia Educator Licensed- PAC CDE/L are not employees of Positive Approach, LLC. The opinions and views expressed by PAC™ Certified Dementia Educator Licensed- PAC CDE/L  do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of Positive Approach, LLC or any of its employees.  Positive Approach, LLC is not liable for any actions by PAC™ Certified Dementia Educator Licensed- PAC CDE/L. Educational content provided by Positive Approach to Care® is used with permission and based on the GEMS® and the techniques, strategies, and overall approach to care created and developed by Positive Approach, LLC. www.teepasnow.com