What We Are
Persons living with dementia (PWLD) are human beings with feelings and emotions. They had a life before their brain was attacked. They had family responsibilities and a career. This is when their bulb shined the brightest. As these people have aged, their bulb has started to flicker.
But it’s still burning and their lives aren’t over. Quality life moments can still be experienced. That’s the mission of Dr. Tiney Ray to help people living with dementia (and the people around them) have important “Lyght Bulb Moments.”
Dr. Tiney has worked with the senior population for over 28 years, serving in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, and caring for hundreds of PLWD. She saw that treatment with medications would not necessarily change “behaviors.” Through careful study with medical teams, staff, and caregivers, she determined that if there was nothing medically wrong, adding medications was not the solution. There was another approach—one that would create more “Lyght Bulb Moments.”
What We Do
MINIMIZE
The care partner’s fears, frustrations, and stress.
MANAGE
Changes in communication, memory loss and behavior using best care techniques.
MAKE
Their home safe and supportive.
UNDERSTAND
The changes in brain function.
ADDRESS
The financial and legal issues.
Our Services
Meet Dr. Tiney
“We work with patients who have been diagnosed with dementia, their families, and medical and care professionals.
We treat as people, not patients, first.”
I’m a certified dementia care consultant and trainer who partners with families/caregivers, to help develop strategies to address dementia-related challenges including bathing/medical appointments/ medication refusals and other behavioral challenges.
I also train staff professionals on how to work with people living with dementia labeled as behavioral disturbance.
Blog
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Think about what happens when you have too much going on at one time. The TV’s blaring. Kids are asking permission to do things you’d rather they didn’t. The phone’s ringing and you’re getting a text. And you only have another 30 minutes to get dinner ready. Pretty overwhelming, isn’t it? Now think about doing […]
