{"id":226,"date":"2025-08-04T22:12:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T22:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relationalcaring.com\/index.php\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T23:08:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:08:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/relationalcaring.com\/index.php\/home-3\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e920522b6bcf218194bd68372f7bd84b\">Welcome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m a Certified Recreation Therapist with over 33 years of experience working with older adults in Long-Term Care, Retirement, and Hospital settings. Throughout my career, I\u2019ve supported individuals living with various stages and forms of dementia, and I\u2019ve seen firsthand the emotional and practical challenges this journey brings \u2014 not only for those diagnosed but also for their families and friends .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a true passion for understanding how dementia affects each person uniquely. My approach is grounded in relational caring, which emphasizes meaningful connections, mutual respect, and the importance of relationships in every aspect of care. I believe that even in the face of memory loss, there are still moments of joy, purpose, and connection to be found \u2014 and nurtured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just beginning to notice changes or are deep into caregiving, I offer practical, compassionate strategies to support you and your loved one. 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