About Melissa and Cape Cod Caregiver Coach

 For over 30 years, I’ve dedicated my life to helping others.

Through my professional experience and personal life 

and caregiving journey, I have embraced growth, gained 

knowledge and skills, nurtured meaningful relationships, 

and discovered a life of harmony, balance and joy.  

Outside of providing support to others, I find peace and happiness with my husband and family—boating, 

kayaking, fishing, traveling, capturing landscape photos, 

and loving all the beauty of living on Cape Cod. 

Melissa Plourde, LSW, CGCM, CDP, CPC, CADDCT

Licensed Social Worker | Certified Geriatric Care Manager | 

Certified Dementia Practitioner | Certified Professional Coach | Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer | Certified Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Test Administrator 

 Over the years, I’ve guided and inspired thousands of people to set meaningful goals, develop new skills, and improve their overall quality of life - all while strengthening their ability to care for themselves 

and the ones they care for.  I provide: 
 

• Thoroughly evaluate needs, skills, and provide preliminary cognitive health screens (MoCA).
• Identify concerns, strengths, opportunities for growth, and how to overcome obstacles.
• Teach practical strategies for hands-on personal care tasks and tips and improvements for the physical environment.
• Strengthen communication and learn new skills to enhance interactions with those you care for.
   

• As a Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer, I can provide the 7-hour Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care (ADDC) Seminar.  This is required as a pathway (for NCCDP approved professionals) to become Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) or to pursue the "essentiALZ" Certification via the Alzheimer's Association. 
• Design and deliver tailored professional and family caregiver education programs. (See full list under the FAQ tab.)
• Provide staff development and community training to build confidence, skills, enhance communication and reduce overall stress.

• Effective stress management techniques to balance caregiving with personal well-being.
• Provide personalized compassionate goal-setting, and expert guidance, support and education.
• Connect you to reliable specialists and local community resources when appropriate.
• Learn strategies to prevent burnout and prioritize self-care for more balance and joy in life.