Alzheimer's

I hold a special interest in providing psychiatric care to the aging population, particularly those affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. My experience has equipped me with the knowledge to address the complex mental health needs that often accompany aging and neurocognitive disorders. I am dedicated to creating individualized treatment plans that alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and support both patients and their caregivers through this challenging journey.

Alzheimer's and other memory issues affect everyone in the family. Caregiver mental health is just as important as the health of the person living with dementia. I have worked extensively with both.

I have over 8 years of experience working with caregivers, families and people living with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. From processing the complicated grief to developing plans of action to address behaviors, I have been able to successfully help family navigate this difficult disease.

Prior to becoming a therapist, my background was in elder care for over ten years, throughout which time a major focus of mine was neurocognitive functioning and cognitive decline specific to Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Traumatic Brain Injuries.

I have many years of experience evaluating and determining a variety of dementia types. Alzheimer's is the most common neurodegenerative disease. However, memory loss may also be related to many other causes. During my evaluations I am able to look at specific cognitive performance patterns and diagnose a variety of dementias and/or other causes for memory loss.

I have had years of extensive training in the Mass General Hospital Neurology department running support groups and conducting research as a caregiver support clinician. I am well educated in assisting caregivers caring for someone living with dementia, specifically Alzheimer's and Frontotemporal Dementia.

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As you age, concerns regarding cognitive functioning may emerge as does curiosity about how to optimize healthy cognitive functioning. To best determine what interventions are a good fit, a Neurocognitive Screening Exam can be helpful to the development of customized recommendations for memory and cognitive problems before they become more severe. This evaluation aids in monitoring your cognitive functioning as you age and can be repeated annually to track changes in your thinking abilities.

I help patients and families work through the stages of Dementia and treat the non behavioral as well as behavioral symptoms as they arise.

I have personal experience with this devastating disease.

For more than 15 years, I have conducted research related to dementia, and have worked with clients coping with a dementia diagnosis (either their own or a loved one's). I have a deep understanding of the challenging behaviors associated with dementia and how to manage them, as well as techniques to decrease caregiver stress.

Prior to graduate school, I worked at an assisted living facility, where I worked with seniors with mild to severe cognitive impairments. Individuals with Alzheimer's hold a special place in my heart, as I know how impactful the disease can be on one's life and those around them. I am also equipped to work with caregivers or family members who are affected by their loved one's Alzheimer's.