The person comes first.
At every stage.
A behavioral perspective for families and care teams supporting older adults living with dementia or memory changes. Practical consultation centered on dignity, communication, and everyday life.
Discuss memory care supportMore understanding.
Less friction.
Care can become complicated when familiar routines no longer feel familiar. A conversation, transition, or personal-care task may be difficult for the person receiving support—and for the people trying to help.
Consultation creates space to look closely at the interaction: what the person is communicating, what the environment asks of them, and what the care team can realistically adjust.
The goal is to make support more responsive and workable while protecting the person’s preferences, choices, and dignity.
Support for the people
providing the care.
Family caregivers.
A place to work through difficult routines, communication, and the daily demands of supporting someone you love.
Residential care teams.
Consultation for assisted living, memory care, and long-term care organizations seeking an additional behavioral perspective.
Community providers.
Collaborative support for home-care and adult day teams working toward more consistent, person-centered routines.
Small changes.
Thoughtful support.
- Reviewing patterns around distress and difficult care interactions
- Considering communication, preferences, routines, and environmental demands
- Identifying ways to offer choice, adjust the pace, and reduce unnecessary demands
- Developing practical written recommendations and care-handoff tools
- Supporting caregiver and staff consistency through case consultation
- Reviewing what is workable for the people carrying out the plan
Deliverables may include a consultation summary, routine-support guide, simple observation tool, or follow-up review. The scope is shaped around the person, setting, and care team.
A clear starting point.
Describe the situation.
Share your setting, the routines that feel difficult, and what support you are looking for. An initial overview is enough.
Check the fit.
We’ll discuss goals, relevant expertise, coordination with the care team, and whether consultation is appropriate.
Agree on the work.
Scope, deliverables, format, availability, and fees are established before services begin.
Northern Ohio in-person and remote consultation by arrangement, subject to service requirements and fit.
Collaborative care.
Clear boundaries.
Is this medical or dementia treatment?
No. Atsila offers behavioral consultation. It does not diagnose dementia, manage medication, provide nursing or personal care, or replace the person’s medical team. New or sudden changes need medical evaluation; consultation can complement that care.
Can families reach out directly?
Yes. Families and organizations can inquire. We’ll first discuss whether the need fits the consultation available and whether additional expertise or referrals are appropriate.
Who provides the consultation?
Jillian Juergens, BCBA, provides Atsila’s consultation. Her background includes behavior assessment, caregiver collaboration, severe behavior services, and clinical leadership. Memory care inquiries are reviewed individually for fit and scope.
What should I include in an inquiry?
Your setting, a general description of the concern, and what you hope would become easier. Please leave out names, medical records, and other identifying details.
Care that sees
the person.
Tell me about your family or care team and the support you’re considering. We can start by email.
Discuss memory care support