A Better Way- Dementia Care Solutions, LLC
Carlyn Lenfestey, PT, MPT, CDP, CADDCT
Dementia Care Specialist & Caregiver Coach
Feeling Overwhelmed by Dementia Care?
You don’t have to fix everything at once. Focus on one pressure point and make the day steadier.
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Hi, I’m Carlyn. Thank you for requesting the guide. I’m really glad you’re here.
I’m a Physical Therapist and a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Trainer, and I work with families and professionals who are doing their best in the middle of a lot of change.
If you feel overwhelmed, that makes sense. Dementia care asks you to make dozens of decisions a day, often while you’re tired, worried, and trying to keep things calm.
So instead of trying to fix everything at once, I like to start with one pressure point- the part of the day that creates the most stress for you and your loved one.
For many caregivers, that pressure point becomes dinner. Not because you’re doing anything wrong, but because evenings are when the brain is most tired. If dinner has been hard lately, you’re not alone.
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Can you feel it when mealtimes start to shift?
Many families tell me the hardest part of the day isn’t appointments or the morning routine. It’s the moments around the table.
- Breakfast feels confusing.
- Lunch is refused.
- Dinner turns tense.
When meals become a pressure point, it’s rarely about the food. It’s about how the brain is changing.
Meal time can look like:
- Pushing food away
- Saying they already ate
- Getting up repeatedly
- Tension at the table (or eating in silence to avoid conflict)
- Everyone ending the day exhausted
And afterward, you may find yourself thinking:
“Why is this so hard?”
“I should be able to handle dinner.”
“I dread this time of day.”
“There’s got to be a better way!”
If you’re nodding along, take a breath. These patterns are common in dementia and there are gentle, brain-based ways to make meals feel calmer without forcing, arguing, or trying to “get it perfect.”
An invitation: Calmer Meals in 5 Days
If meal time is your pressure point, I created a small, structured way to help you make it feel more steady, without adding more to your plate.
It’s called Calmer Meals in 5 Days: five short daily emails that explain what’s happening in the brain and give you practical shifts you can try right away.
What you’ll get
- 5 short daily emails (quick to read, easy to revisit)
- Brain-based explanations that help you understand the “why”
- Small adjustments that reduce power struggles and lower tension at the table.
- Designed to fit into real life. No meal overhauls. No special diets. No extra hours in your day.
- $15 (simple, affordable support)
This is for you if…
You want dinner to feel less tense, with fewer power struggles and you want steps that are realistic in real life.
Meet Carlyn
My introduction to dementia care didn’t begin in a classroom. It began with my grandfather.
I was very close to him, and I watched my grandmother care for him tirelessly while my family tried to navigate changes no one had prepared us for. Over time, my three other grandparents also lived with dementia. Different situations, but the same pattern. Families doing their best while trying to make sense of it all.
Those experiences shaped the path I chose professionally.
I became a physical therapist more than 20 years ago and later specialized in dementia care as a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with individuals living with dementia and the families supporting them in hospitals, rehabilitation settings, and the community.
What I’ve learned is this. Most caregivers are not lacking effort or love. What’s often missing is clear guidance that helps everyday moments feel more manageable.
That is why I create tools like this course. When caregivers understand what the brain is doing, routines like meals can begin to feel calmer again.
Carlyn Lenfestey, PT, MPT, CDP, CADDCT
Physical Therapist with 20+ years of experience in neurological and dementia care
Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer
A gentle next step
You don’t have to solve every part of dementia care today. If dinner is where things tend to unravel, it’s okay to start there.
Many families begin with this course. Some later decide they would like more individualized support. There’s no rush.
If you ever want to talk through what’s happening in your home and explore what coaching might look like, you’re welcome to reach out.
Ready to make dinner feel a little calmer?
If this is your pressure point, I’d be honored to walk you through five simple, brain-based shifts, one per day.
Questions? Email Carlyn at carlyn@abetterwaydementiacaresolutions.com