This is the book every caregiver should have within arm’s reach. Anastasia’s down-to-earth, practical advice provides the support and strategies dementia caregivers need.

Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver is proof that Tami Anastasia is willing to have the hard conversations. Drawing on her decades of experience as a dementia counselor and consultant, Anastasia tackles everything from taking away driving privileges to caregiver resentment. This book provides the roadmap every caregiver needs.

Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver is the one book every dementia caregiver needs. Its straightforward approach provides practical solutions to common challenges, while also addressing the nuances of family dynamics, loss, and love.

At last! Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver provides a game plan for each challenging dementia behavior. Anastasia’s easy-to-follow formula is a gamechanger for dementia caregivers.

Tami Anastasia’s PACE framework – permission, acknowledgment, compassion, empowerment – gives caregivers permission to be human. Anastasia’s own compassion shines through as she delivers advice and action plans designed to ease the caregiver’s burden.

Tami Anastasia comes to the rescue of stressed out and burned out caregivers. Essential Strategies for the Dementia Caregiver encourages caregivers to feel their feelings, find workarounds through trial and error, and discover both the joy and sorrow in the caregiving journey.

I’ve had the absolute honor to collaborate with Tami in many capacities over the last year. As one of Care Indeed’s trusted advisors, her guidance and mentorship have been invaluable in helping us create unique support solutions- not only for our senior clients, but the entire family unit. This gentle and holistic approach to her craft is what makes her so special. On a personal level, she has also assisted me immensely with navigating my own father’s journey through Alzheimer’s. Tami is a rare gem, an expert in her field, and passionate about helping her clients.

I have observed Tami’s professionalism, her integrity, her expertise, and her compassion for others, particularly for families of those living with dementia. She gives her ‘all’ to everything she does. She is enthusiastic, positive, effective, and determined to help others in any way possible. I know that Tami is highly respected in the elder care field as an expert in the care of people living with dementia. It is a pleasure to work with Tami, and I highly recommend her to any client in need, as well as elder care professionals striving for the excellence she provides.

I have been fortunate enough to have attended Tami Anastasia’s support group for dementia caregivers for 4+ years. I don’t know what I would have done without Tami’s expert advice, support and compassion. Tami is truly an angel in my eyes, and I would encourage any caregiver that needs help and/or guidance to get in touch with her. With Tami, I never felt like I was in this alone. She is the best and I’m very thankful for her.

I have had the pleasure of working with Tami professionally and knowing her personally for several years. I readily recommend her services because I know first hand the levels of compassion, caring, warmth and professional expertise she brings to her clients. The feedback I have received after referring Tami is consistently positive. On a personal note, Tami’s expertise helps me be a better resource to others in the elder care world. To sum it up: Lives are improved when Tami touches them.

I found Tami, thankfully, as I was starting to feel overwhelmed with a mom who was showing signs of dementia. No one should go through this experience without having solid support. Tami is an expert on dementia/Alzheimer’s, and is available for major and minor emotional ups and downs. She has helped me tremendously with her knowledge and helpful suggestions. After a couple of years, I have adapted with more humor, kindness and compassion because of this relationship/team I have found with Tami. I will forever be thankful.

Tami Anastasia is one of the most effective experts in dementia care I have had the pleasure of working with. She is a gifted speaker, trainer and counselor who can help with the most profound and difficult issues with warmth and empathy. Tami’s commitment to everyone she serves is inspirational.

In August 2015, I found myself in a position of having to care for both of my parents with dementia. I didn’t know anything about the disease and I felt helpless and hopeless. After attending Tami’s support groups and working with her privately, things got much better. Meeting Tami has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. Tami has a way of knowing the right answer for any problem. Her advice and connections have helped me in many ways. She is uplifting and encouraging. I honestly don’t know how I would have made it through these very difficult years of my life without her in it.

Tami masterfully focuses on the family caregiver’s journey. She lifts burdens from family members’ shoulders through education, empowerment, empathy and heartening 1:1 sessions. She teaches spouses and adult children how to deal with conflicting emotions involved in supporting loved ones in cognitive decline. She empowers with practical, actionable advice on the specific disease itself, how to take care of yourself as a caregiver, deal with challenging behaviors of your loved one, and how to deal with the guilt inherent in the family caregiver role.

I initially met Tami in one of the dementia support groups I attended and then worked with her privately. My mom had Alzheimer’s and Tami was extremely knowledgeable and empathetic. She provided me with techniques on how to handle my issues and challenges surrounding my mom’s dementia. Tami’s guidance and experience helped me get through this sad and difficult time. I highly recommend Tami to work with you as you confront serious issues with your loved one’s care.

Tami masterfully focuses on the family caregiver’s journey. She lifts burdens from family members’ shoulders through education, empowerment, empathy and heartening 1:1 sessions. She teaches spouses and adult children how to deal with conflicting emotions involved in supporting loved ones in cognitive decline. She empowers with practical, actionable advice on the specific disease itself, how to take care of yourself as a caregiver, deal with challenging behaviors of your loved one, and how to deal with the guilt inherent in the family caregiver role.

What a fabulous, enthusiastic, optimistic presenter – Thank you!

I’ve been working with Tami a few years and I know her to be a conscientious professional and a local expert when it comes to the affairs of dementia.  She has a bedside manner and compassion that help her resonate with family members as well as the affected seniors.  I’ve relied on her advice and consultation many times with my most challenging client situations, and I hear consistently good feedback from those I refer to her.  I don’t hesitate to endorse Tami as one of the leaders in her field and a valuable resource in this daunting arena of family and caregiver dynamics.

I initially met Tami in one of the dementia support groups I attended and then worked with her privately. My mom had Alzheimer’s and Tami was extremely knowledgeable and empathetic. She provided me with techniques on how to handle my issues and challenges surrounding my mom’s dementia. Tami’s guidance and experience helped me get through this sad and difficult time. I highly recommend Tami to work with you as you confront serious issues with your loved one’s care.

Tami Anastasia is one of the most effective experts in dementia care I have had the pleasure of working with. She is a gifted speaker, trainer and counselor who can help with the most profound and difficult issues with warmth and empathy. Tami’s commitment to everyone she serves is inspirational.

In my role as an eldercare consultant and professional Geriatric Care Manager, I’m responsible for providing resources to enhance the quality of life of the clients I serve so they may live their best lives.

For the past 6 years, I’ve been hiring Tami Anastasia to counsel and educate various clients’ family members when they become overwhelmed by the changes in their loved ones’ personalities and behavior resulting from a dementia diagnosis. Every person who has worked with her has increased their understanding of the disease and been able to look at their own emotions and behaviors with greater compassion and clarity.

Tami masterfully focuses on the family caregiver’s journey. She lifts burdens from family members’ shoulders through education, empowerment, empathy and heartening 1:1 sessions. She teaches spouses and adult children how to deal with conflicting emotions involved in supporting loved ones in cognitive decline. She empowers with practical, actionable advice on the specific disease itself, how to take care of yourself as a caregiver, deal with challenging behaviors of your loved one, and how to deal with the guilt inherent in the family caregiver role.

As a member of Tami’s dementia support group, I can say that she is an absolutely superb facilitator. She makes sure everyone has a chance to speak and allows the group to respond to a member’s concern before giving her own advice, When she does, Tami has a wealth of information, and her advice is spot-on. Privately, she assisted me with finding a resource. Tami makes herself readily available for anyone seeking help.

For the past 4 years I have attended support groups which Tami has hosted. Her expert advice has helped me immensely in caring for my husband with dementia. Tami is very compassionate, caring, knowledgeable, and patient with caregivers. She listens carefully and remembers what each of us are experiencing. Her calm demeanor makes it very easy to communicate with her on a regular basis.  Personally, my experience with Tami receives a very high rating, and I look forward to keeping in touch through her website.

In August 2015, I found myself in a position of having to care for both of my parents with dementia. I didn’t know anything about the disease and I felt helpless and hopeless. After attending Tami’s support groups and working with her privately, things got much better. Meeting Tami has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. Tami has a way of knowing the right answer for any problem. Her advice and connections have helped me in many ways. She is uplifting and encouraging. I honestly don’t know how I would have made it through these very difficult years of my life without her in it.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tami Anastasia for over eight years. She is a highly respected resource in the senior industry and ready to help all families successfully navigate the process of caring for a loved one or friend with dementia. Tami is compassionate, empathetic and willing to listen. Being a true problem solver and someone who is willing and able to see other points of view is one of her many talents. She is also a stellar support group facilitator who creates a safe environment while providing easy to implement tactics. Whenever I refer professional or personal contacts I’m confident Tami will provide the right solution.

I have had the pleasure of working with Tami for the past 9 years. She has presented at several of our ElderConsult Geriatric Medicine Dementia Conferences, conducted our Monthly Dementia Workshops for two years both live and now virtual, and is providing virtual counseling services through our website. I have sat in on several of her Alzheimer’s Support Group meetings and worked with her on numerous projects.

In that time, I have observed her professionalism, her integrity, her expertise, and her compassion for others, particularly for families of those living with dementia. She gives her ‘all’ to everything she does. She is enthusiastic, positive, effective, and determined to help others in any way possible.

I know that Tami is highly respected in the elder care field as an expert in the care of people living with dementia. It is a pleasure to work with Tami, and I highly recommend her to any client in need, as well as elder care professionals striving for the excellence she provides.

I have had the pleasure of working with Tami professionally and knowing her personally for several years. I readily recommend her services because I know first hand the levels of compassion, caring, warmth and professional expertise she brings to her clients.  The feedback I have received after referring Tami is consistently positive. On a personal note, Tami’s expertise helps me be a better resource to others in the elder care world. To sum it up: Lives are improved when Tami touches them.

I found Tami, thankfully, as I was starting to feel overwhelmed with a mom who was showing signs of dementia. No one should go through this experience without having solid support. Tami is an expert on dementia/Alzheimer’s, and is available for major and minor emotional ups and downs. She has helped me tremendously with her knowledge and helpful suggestions. After a couple of years, I have adapted with more humor, kindness and compassion because of this relationship/team I have found with Tami. I will forever be thankful.

Tami’s wisdom, compassion, and knowledge literally saved my life when I was taking care of my wife with Dementia.