Serving Northern Virginia, D.C. metro, and Kansas City metro
About
Serving Northern Virginia,
D.C. metro, and Kansas City metro
Dementia Care Connections offers support services to family caregivers and care professionals by providing education, consultations, in-home activity visits, virtual visits, training, and care resources needed to improve and maintain the quality of life for individuals living with memory impairment and dementia. Our approach focuses on cognitive engagement, promoting social interactions, advocating for a loved one's care, and empowering families so they can make the best choices.
Founded in 2017
Nicole McMonigle Knight, CDP
Founder, Dementia Care Connections
Nicole has over 25 years of experience in healthcare, primarily in the field of aging working in memory care communities, dementia care consulting, hospice services, and pharmacy care. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and trained in BCAT®. Nicole is a memory cafe facilitator, community educator, and support group leader through the Alzheimer's Association and committee member for Do What You Love to End ALZ. She facilitates memory cafes held at KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and ArchWell Health, and leads a caregiver support group for Arlington Public Schools EAP. She has served as a Community Ambassador for Fairfax Area Agency on Aging's 50+ program, Senior Ambassador for Senior Services of Alexandria, Dementia Champion, volunteered on the action teams for Dementia Friendly Herndon and Dementia Friendly Alexandria, and the executive team for The Night of Hope. Nicole finds joy in travel, art galleries, museums, Virginia Tech football, The Junior League, outdoor adventures with her husband and son, and daily walks with their mostly well-behaved cockapoo and labradoodle.
"As a former family caregiver, I understand firsthand the complexity involved navigating care options and special considerations for loved
one's living at home with cognitive impairment. Families are doing the best they can to meet a loved one where they are in their journey and learn as much as they can in a constantly evolving situation. On top of everything else, many struggle with finding ways to keep their loved one engaged throughout the day. Feeling overwhelmed is an absolute understatement. This is hard stuff and bigger than one person can manage on their own. No one was ever meant to walk this journey alone- it truly takes a village"