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Better Dementia:
From Overwhelmed to Empowered
Guidance and Support for Family Dementia Caregivers
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Trusted by 700+ Families Nationwide
If you feel overwhelmed, confused, or constantly reacting — you are not failing.
Caring for someone with dementia can quietly take over your life.
What worked last month suddenly does not work anymore.
Conversations fall apart.
Everyday tasks become harder.
You start doubting yourself.
Most caregivers are doing their best — without a clear understanding of what is actually happening in the brain, or what to expect next.
That lack of understanding is what creates overwhelm.
Not a lack of love.
Not a lack of effort.
Understanding dementia changes everything.
When caregivers understand what dementia is — and how it progresses — the chaos begins to settle.
Sudden changes start to make sense.
Difficult moments feel less personal.
You begin to anticipate what is coming instead of constantly reacting.
This understanding becomes a stabilizing force.
It allows you to:
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Adjust expectations as abilities change
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Communicate in ways that reduce conflict
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Simplify tasks without taking away dignity
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Make decisions with more confidence and less fear
Understanding does not remove the challenges.
But it changes how you move through them.
This is the turning point — from overwhelmed to empowered.
Your guide through the dementia journey
Better Dementia was created to give family caregivers clear, steady guidance through the dementia journey.
It is led by Amy Shaw, PA-C, a dementia clinician who helps caregivers understand the what, when, and why of dementia — so they can master the how of caregiving with more clarity and confidence.
The approach centers understanding, dignity, and calm — helping caregivers feel less alone and more confident as the journey unfolds.
Support grounded
in understanding
Amy’s work is grounded in a simple belief:
Caregivers do better when they understand what is happening — and what to expect next.
Rather than offering quick fixes or generic advice, Better Dementia focuses on helping families:
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Understand how dementia changes the brain
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Recognize patterns in ability and behavior
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Adjust care in ways that preserve dignity
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Make decisions with clarity and confidence
This support is designed to reduce stress, steady decision-making, and help caregivers feel less alone as the journey unfolds.
Support that respects both the caregiver and the person living with dementia.
Families Who Have Walked This Path
"I no longer feel lost—I have a plan and the confidence to care for my dad with love and understanding."
– Sarah, Family Caregiver
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"The insights Amy provided helped me navigate my mom’s dementia with clarity and less stress. I only wish I had found her sooner!"
– Michael, Family Caregiver
"If you’re struggling with dementia caregiving, Amy is the expert you need. Her knowledge and compassion are unmatched."
– Laura, Family Caregiver
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"Amy has a unique way of making a difficult journey feel manageable. Her advice gave me peace of mind and the ability to truly be present for my husband."
– Jennifer, Family Caregiver
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You do not need to figure everything out at once.
Working with Amy focuses on understanding, alignment, and thoughtful decision-making. The goal is not quick fixes, but clarity about what is happening and how to respond.
Together, families work to:
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Understand how dementia affects thinking and daily life
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Recognize patterns in ability, behavior, and progression
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Adjust care and expectations as needs change
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Communicate to reduce conflict and preserve dignity
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Make decisions with greater clarity and less fear
The goal is not to eliminate difficulty, but to reduce uncertainty and help caregiving feel more grounded and manageable.
Learn
Clear, plain-language education to help you understand dementia and what to expect as it progresses.
Where to begin
Be guided
Thoughtful guidance to help you apply understanding to real-life caregiving decisions.
Work together
Personalized support for families navigating complex or changing situations.
Amy Shaw, PA-C
Dementia Clinician | Medical Director | Author
Amy Shaw, PA-C, is a nationally recognized dementia clinician and author who has guided more than 700 families through the dementia journey. She is known for transforming overwhelming situations into clear, manageable language—helping caregivers care with confidence, clarity, and calm.
With over a decade of experience in geriatrics, hospice, and cognitive disorders, Amy provides expert dementia education and consulting to families nationwide. Her work blends deep clinical knowledge with practical, compassionate guidance, helping caregivers understand what is happening in the brain, why behaviors change, and how to respond with skill and dignity at every stage of dementia.
Amy is the author of The Arc of Conversation: A How-to Guide for Goals of Care Conversations (Springer, 2025), a practical guide to conducting effective goals-of-care and end-of-life discussions. Her forthcoming book, Better Dementia: From Overwhelmed to Empowered (publishing 2027), brings her signature caregiving framework to a broader audience. She also leads a monthly Caregiver Support Group in Cheyenne, Wyoming, fostering connection and support for those navigating dementia.
Across all of her work, Amy’s mission is simple: to empower families with the understanding they need to navigate dementia with steadiness, compassion, and confidence.
Have questions? Contact Amy here.