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When you understand the what, when, and why of dementia, you can master the how of caregiving.
When General Advice Is No Longer Enough
At some point in the dementia journey, reading articles and watching videos is not enough.
You are facing:
A behavior that has escalated.
A safety concern.
A difficult conversation.
A decision about memory care or hospice.
You want more than information.
You want direction.
The Weight of Making Decisions Alone
Without experienced guidance:
You second-guess yourself.
You worry about making the wrong move.
You feel pressure to hold everything together.
You wonder what is coming next.
Even strong families feel unsteady here.
The stakes feel high because they are.
Clear Thinking. Steady Decisions.
When you have structured, medically grounded insight into what is happening:
Decisions become clearer.
Conversations become calmer.
Expectations become realistic.
Conflict decreases.
You move from reacting…
to leading.
What Working Together Looks Like
Our work is practical and strategic.
Together we clarify:
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What is happening now
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What is likely coming next
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What options are realistic
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How to communicate thoughtfully
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How to reduce unnecessary conflict
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How to preserve dignity while still providing effective care
This is not therapy.
It is structured dementia consulting grounded in clinical experience.
Why Families Seek Personalized Guidance
The Better Dementia™ course provides a strong foundation.
Working together is different.
It is tailored.
It is specific.
It is responsive to your family’s exact situation.
You are not receiving general principles.
You are applying them in real time.
Ways to Engage
Support is flexible and virtual nationwide.
Initial Consultation
A focused session to assess your situation and clarify next steps.
Targeted Strategy Support
Short-term guidance around a specific challenge or transition.
Ongoing Advisory Support
Continued partnership as the dementia journey evolves.
We can determine together what level of support makes sense.
What Families Say
"Amy Shaw was the best thing to happen to our family on the dementia journey. Her understanding of dementia and ability to explain what is happening is beyond compare. I wish I had found Amy earlier in our journey."
– Stu, Family Caregiver
What To Expect
Caregivers who work with Amy experience a profound shift:
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
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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
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"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
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"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.
Amy Shaw, PA-C: Dementia Clinician, Author, and Founder of Better Dementia™
Amy Shaw is a physician assistant, dementia clinician, author, and founder of Better Dementia™.
She has supported more than 700 families through the dementia journey — from the earliest signs of cognitive change through end of life.
She is the author of The Arc of Conversation: A How-to Guide for Goals of Care Conversations (Springer, 2025) and the forthcoming Better Dementia: From Overwhelmed to Empowered (Publishing, 2027).
Her work is built on a single belief: that when caregivers truly understand the dementia journey, everything changes.
Not just the caregiving.
The entire experience.
For everyone.
