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Guidance. Confidence. Support.

Better Dementia:
A self-paced course for family caregivers

Understand dementia. Care with confidence.

Caring for someone with dementia often means trying to make sense of changes that feel sudden, confusing, or hard to explain.
 

This course was created to help caregivers understand what is happening in the brain, how dementia progresses over time, and how that understanding can guide day-to-day care.
 

Better Dementia is designed to give you clarity before crisis, and tools you can return to as needs change.

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Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for family caregivers who want a clearer understanding of dementia and how to respond as needs change.

It may be a good fit if you are:

  • Caring for a loved one with dementia and feeling unsure what to expect next

  • Struggling to make sense of changes in behavior, communication, or ability

  • Wanting medically grounded information explained in plain, human language

  • Looking for guidance you can return to as situations evolve

  • Not ready for one-on-one support, or wanting to build understanding first

 

You do not need a medical background.
You do not need to watch everything at once.

This course is meant to meet you where you are.

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What You Will Learn

Better Dementia focuses on understanding first — because caregiving becomes steadier when you know what is happening and why.

This course is organized around the Better Dementia Journey Framework—a clear, stage-based way of understanding how dementia typically progresses and how caregiving needs change over time.

 

Rather than focusing on diagnoses or labels, the framework helps caregivers recognize patterns in ability, behavior, and function so they can anticipate what comes next and respond more effectively.

In this course, you will learn to:

  • Understand how dementia affects the brain and daily function

  • Recognize patterns of change as dementia progresses

  • Adjust expectations as abilities shift over time

  • Communicate in ways that reduce conflict and preserve dignity

  • Respond to challenges with more confidence and less fear

 

This course does not offer quick fixes.
It offers understanding that helps you adapt.

How the Course Is Structured

The course is self-paced and divided into short, focused lessons.

You can:

  • Watch one lesson at a time or several in a row

  • Return to specific topics as your loved one’s needs change

  • Learn in the order that feels most helpful to you

 

Many caregivers revisit sections as their loved one moves into a new stage.


This course is designed to be a reference, not a one-time pass-through.

The course is organized into 12 focused lessons designed to fit into real life.

No single video is longer than 20 minutes, and many are much shorter. You can move at your own pace and return to specific topics as your needs change.

In total, the course includes approximately 7.5 hours of content, meant to be watched over time—not all at once.

How This Course Fits With Other Support

Some caregivers begin with this course to build a foundation of understanding.
Others use it alongside more personalized guidance.

This course stands on its own.

If you later decide you want one-on-one support as your situation evolves, that option is available — but there is no expectation or pressure to do so.

You are free to choose the level of support that feels right for you.

Work with Amy

Access & Pricing

Better Dementia Self-Study Course

$895 • 6 months of access

Your enrollment includes:

  • Full access to the complete Better Dementia course

  • Self-paced learning you can return to as needs change

  • Secure online access from anywhere

 

There are no subscriptions and no surprise charges.

You do not need to learn everything at once.
Understanding builds over time — and it matters.

Begin Learning

If you are ready to begin learning at your own pace, you can access the course below.

What To Expect

Caregivers who work with Amy experience a profound shift:

Airplane in smooth, steady flight, symbolizing a confident and prepared dementia caregiving journey with the right knowledge and support

From Overwhelmed → to Clear and Confident

From Confused → to Prepared for What’s Next

From Unprepared → to Equipped with Practical Strategies

From Exhausted and Burned Out → to Balanced and Resilient

From Being the ‘Bad Guy’ → to Being an Empowered Advocate

WHEN CAREGIVERS HAVE THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT, THEY STOP FEELING LOST AND START FEELING EMPOWERED.

Instead of reacting to challenges with stress and frustration, they confidently guide their loved one through the dementia journey. They replace guilt with peace of mind, confusion with clarity, and exhaustion with balance—allowing them to create a caregiving experience that honors both their loved one’s dignity and their own well-being.

If you're ready for a dementia journey characterized by love and connection, then working privately with Amy might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

Get the Support You Deserve

Caregiving doesn’t have to be a constant cycle of stress, guilt, and exhaustion. With the right knowledge and guidance, you can feel confident in your decisions and create a better dementia journey. Amy offers Family Dementia Consulting to help you get there:

Family Dementia Consulting (Available Nationwide, Online):

1) Personalized support for your loved one’s needs.

2) Practical strategies to manage behaviors and stress.

3) Expert guidance to help you feel confident.

4) Available online nationwide.

5) Private medical care for patients in Wyoming and Illinois.

"Amy has an amazing ability to educate and prepare you to make difficult decisions that seem impossible. Amy stood by us and helped guide us in a kind, factual, and comfortable way. She continues to be a rock for our family."

– Tina, Family Caregiver

★★★★★

WHAT AMY'S CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY:

"Amy quickly became a trusted ally when we found out my mom had dementia. She shared her knowledge in understandable terms and guided us through care conversations and end-of-life issues with compassion and insight."

– Jill, Family Caregiver

★★★★★

★★★★★

"Amy changed my mother’s quality of life and tremendously improved her happiness—and mine! Any family caregiver will benefit from Amy's expertise and professionalism."

– Jim, Family Caregiver

★★★★★

"Amy is always there, working as your biggest advocate. She is passionate about her calling, and anyone who crosses paths with her will benefit."

– Patricia, Family Caregiver

You Don't Have to Do This Alone

Dementia caregiving can feel like a never-ending storm—filled with confusion, exhaustion, and guilt. Amy has seen firsthand how the right guidance can completely transform a caregiver’s experience.
 

Just recently, Amy worked with a daughter caring for both of her aging parents, each with dementia. At the start of their conversation, she was in tears, overwhelmed by the weight of caregiving. By the end of their consultation, she was smiling, laughing, and imagining something she hadn’t thought possible—a day with nothing on the calendar.
 

This is why Amy does what she does. Her framework and teachings don’t just help the person with dementia; they change the experience for the entire family.
 

If caregiving feels overwhelming, there’s a better way. With the right support, caregivers can replace stress with clarity, exhaustion with confidence, and even find moments of peace and joy again.

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