Helping Dementia Caregivers Navigate What Comes Next
When caregiving challenges become overwhelming, it can be difficult to know what to do next.
Caregivers often seek support when facing:
A new diagnosis
Changes in living arrangements
Safety concerns
Driving conversations
Caregiver overwhelm
Family conflict or communication challenges
Care decisions and planning
Crisis situations
Resource and support coordination
I Can Help Provide Clarity, Guidance, and a Path Forward
I provide personalized dementia care consultation and caregiver support for individuals and families facing the complex realities of a dementia diagnosis.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of expertise in dementia, older adulthood issues, and palliative care. I have a respected podcast on caring for a loved one with dementia. I’m a frequent speaker on dementia care. And I am the daughter of a person living with moderate-stage dementia.
Whether you are a person living with dementia or someone caring for a loved one with the condition, you deserve support on this journey. You deserve expert guidance and practical tools to help you cope with the present stressors and what’s coming next. You deserve to know that it is normal to feel depleted and to be offered professional guidance about how to feel balanced – even hopeful – again. We can do this.
Get practical support for navigating the emotional and logistical challenges of dementia care.
Expert Guidance in Key Aspects of the Disease
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Understand Dementia
Understand the course of the disease
Learn aspects of dementia subtypes
Try approaches that reduce frustration
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Plan for the Future
Health system advocacy and support
Local, regional, and national resources
Emotional support during the process
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Get Caregiver Support
Identify and hold your boundaries
Prioritize your own wellbeing
Grief and loss support
Check Out My Podcast for Dementia Caregivers.
Hope Floats is a podcast created for people who are navigating the challenges of caring for a person with dementia.
It offers 27 (and counting) episodes of honesty, guidance, and opportunities to connect with a community for all things dementia-related.
It’s a place where your well-being as a caregiver takes center stage… and where hope and peace of mind are cultivated along the dementia journey.
What Clients Say
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“My daughter and I added Shoshawna to our dementia support team at a time when we were desperate for guidance, answers, and relief. We received these, and much more, from her. Dementia robs family caregivers of so much, including perspective. Today, our loved one living with dementia is thriving in a memory care facility, and my daughter and I are healing, too. We wouldn’t be here without Shoshawna’s deep knowledge, experience, and compassionate support.”
— Dave, spouse of person living with dementia
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“We feel so lucky to have found Shoshawna. She was so aligned with our goal of truly loving our dad through this process. She provided guidance and hope.”
— Jessica, daughter of a person living with dementia
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“Meeting with Shoshawna gave our family something special-- something that will help us grow in our relationships with one another and help us process, reason and cope with something so sad it takes your breath away. We feel stronger as a family after meeting with Shoshawna.”
— Shannon, daughter of a person living with dementia
Presentations & Partnerships
Trusted by healthcare, educational, and community organizations, Shoshawna Rainwater is a frequent speaker on dementia care, caregiver support, communication strategies, and navigating the emotional complexities of caregiving.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Start with a Caregiver Connection Call. Together, we’ll get an understanding of your situation and challenges — and ensure that working together is the best fit for you.