Dementia Care Consultation
There are always support groups and classes available on caring for a loved one with dementia. But what happens after they pass away? Survivor Trauma happens and you may be asking yourself questions like:
- Did I do enough?
- Could I have done more
- Could they have lived longer if I did things differently or “better”?
- Did they know that I tried?
- Did they know that I did my best?
- Did they know that I loved them?
- Is it ok to be relieved that they are gone?
- Would they be angry if they knew I felt that way?
I have worked in the field of aging for over 20 years and more specifically in dementia care. I have helped families navigate through advance care planning, challenging family dynamics, communication and challenging behaviors with the person they care for. I have also worked with them on their feelings of grief and guilt and survivor trauma.
I am available for telephone and video consultations nationwide, and also for in-person consultations in the Denver and Boulder metro area. I offer a free initial consultation, which lasts about an hour, to see if we click and to be sure you feel like I will be able to help you in some way. If we decide to meet again, we can talk about pricing and package plans ranging from $65 an hour to $75 an hour.
I also have extensive experience in Advanced Care Planning, coaching and training, communication strategies and mediation, and self care for the caregiver. I am an expert in these other topics and offer consulting services for the following as well:
- Advanced Care planning
- Looking into options – home care and companionship, transportation, finding the right doctor, assisted living, nursing homes, memory care
- Financial and Legal Planning
- Involving the other family members – with realistic expectations
- Family mediation sessions
- Communication with the doctors, what to expect, what not to expect
- Communication with the person with the diagnosis
- Communication with neighbors and friends
- Communication with other family members
- Self-care – what does that really mean?
- Asking for help – very specific help
- Seeking Therapy
About Cara
Cara Oberheide graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy with a concentration in Elder Policy. She worked for the New York State Office For Aging (NYSOFA) for her thesis on “Evaluating Outcomes of Home Care Services for the Elderly”. Cara went on to work in Activities in a Skilled Nursing Home, Case Management for home-bound seniors, Sales and Marketing for a Memory Care Community, Consulting and Training for a Home Care Agency, Manager and Executive Director of Assisted Living and Memory Care, at the Alzheimer’s Association and in Adult Day Programming for people living with dementia. She has had hundreds of consultations with individuals caring for people living with dementia and has a solid understanding of all programs and services for seniors. Her passion is dementia and her core belief is that we can find the happiness and laughter in a horrible disease. We can make things easier for the person living with dementia and for those who love them.
About Cara
Cara Oberheide graduated from Hamilton College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy with a concentration in Elder Policy. She worked for the New York State Office For Aging (NYSOFA) for her thesis on “Evaluating Outcomes of Home Care Services for the Elderly”. Cara went on to work in Activities in a Skilled Nursing Home, Case Management for home-bound seniors, Sales and Marketing for a Memory Care Community, Consulting and Training for a Home Care Agency, Manager and Executive Director of Assisted Living and Memory Care, at the Alzheimer’s Association and in Adult Day Programming for people living with dementia. She has had hundreds of consultations with individuals caring for people living with dementia and has a solid understanding of all programs and services for seniors. Her passion is dementia and her core belief is that we can find the happiness and laughter in a horrible disease. We can make things easier for the person living with dementia and for those who love them.
