"Am I doing this right?" If you're caring for someone with dementia, you've asked yourself this question 1,000 times. This November for National Family Caregivers Month, we're sitting down with Jessica Young, BS, CDP, President and Aging Life Care Manager at Ferretto Young Care Management Consulting, to talk about why that's the wrong question.
Jessica has spent two decades in senior care with a laser focus on dementia. She's presented at Johns Hopkins Memory Clinic Annual Conference and developed a CCRC at Home program from scratch. She knows what works, and spoiler alert: perfection isn't on the list.
We're diving into why dementia caregiving is a process, how to build a confidence-boosting toolbox of strategies, and why engagement matters at every stage of cognitive impairment - even when it seems like your loved one isn't "there" anymore. This conversation is for every person watching a parent's memory slip, every spouse navigating communication breakdowns, and every caregiver who feels like they're failing because they're exhausted. Jessica's bringing the tools, the permission, and the roadmap you actually need!
