Programs – Dementia Letters Project

Working on our Craft and Supporting Each Other

Why must it always be a toolbox? Why not an ArtBin? I have always wondered why it must be a toolbox when talking about our skills. My ArtBin has a lot of the same tools that my toolbox holds, with the added joy of paint, pastels, and other art supplies. Below you will find what I carry in my ArtBin.

Scroll the Page below to take a look at my portfolio of services.

Training

Professional Development and Dementia Education rooted in Creative Engagement and Relationship that builds upon the "standard of Identity" that exists is most dementia programs.

Care Partner Support

Offering support groups, mentorship, and Creative Roundtable Conversations to those who care for our loved ones.

Creative Aging

Guiding Senior Living Communities and Organizations in developing a robust Life Enrichment program, facilitating Memory Café and Arts Access programs.

Dare to Dream with Dementia

There is great sorrow on the dementia journey. This I will never deny, but what if we allowed ourselves to dream and to live in joy. Joy is not the opposite of sorrow. They are woven together. My work is a living invitation to live in the balance of that deep sorrow and the moments of possibility.

Portfolio of Programs

Dementia Letters

Dear Dementia... Using Letter writing to express and explore our personal feelings about our own (or our loved one's) diagnosis with a form of dementia.

Connect and Create Institute

Professional Development and Dementia Education rooted in Creativity and Relationship.

Entering the Secret Garden

Providing education to school aged children and their parents, by exploring the themes of Mary's journey into the Secret Garden. Seeing what Mary's garden have to tell us about the dementia journey.

Memory Café Facilitation

Working to provide moments of connection, community, and joy.

Arts Access

Working with various cultural institutes to provide a quality arts education and connection with other patrons of the arts in both the visual and performing arts.

Life Enrichment Programming

From TimeSlips to the program you are dreaming up, exploring together the ways we can provide quality engagement moments for our lived ones and residents.

Kate has been an integral partner in the AFA Teal Room virtual community class programming since 2020. Her “Storytelling & Art” virtual program is a valuable, asset for providing daily activities to individuals living with memory changes and caregiver respite. Kate’s compassion and expertise shines bright within the work she provides through The Dementia Letters Project. Her programming would be a wonderful addition to any organization or homecare agency looking for unique therapeutic interventions.

Jackie Gotto

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

Steps on the Journey

Throughout my 24 years accompanying those living with dementia, I have built up a collection of stories, experiences, a reflections on what it means to live fully alive with dementia. These reflections are shared her on the blog. I post one blog post a month, with the occasional bonus post.

I don’t take guest posts for this blog.

We all need a Hot Chocolate Moment.

It is no secret I have a weakness for hot chocolate. It is still my hot beverage of choice, long after my peers switched to a daily coffee habit. So what does hot chocolate have to do with dementia? Everything and nothing at all.

Life is made up of Moments. Dementia does not change this; these moments become more important. They are moments of joy, sorrow, care, and faith. So make some hot chocolate in your favorite mug, sit down, breathe, and savor the moment.

Some of My Past and Current Clients

Memberships and Partnerships

Our Journey Together

Interested in partnering with me to bring a dementia workshop or program to your community or organization? Seeking support on your care partner journey?

Let’s work together to improve life with dementia.