These tips include respectful and non-threatening ways to breach the subject of dementia symptoms with both the older adult and other family members, the importance of in person connection and observation and recommendations on early diagnosis as a way to preserve quality of life for as long as possible.

AJ Cipperly has been supporting older adults living with dementia, and their families, for over 20 years. She has spent her career working with family and professional caregivers to help them understand the journey of dementia so that they can provide better support. AJ has held similar roles to her current position throughout her career, and also served the Alzheimer’s Association as a program specialist, where she provided family counseling and public education on cognitive impairment and dementia.

Mosaic Caregiving Solutions understands how challenging the caregiver role can feel - we have experienced it ourselves both personally and professionally. We created Mosaic Caregiving Solutions to help make the caregiving journey easier. Mosaic Caregiving Solutions provides caregivers with tailored solutions, tools and resources to support the caregiving journey.