Caregiver Coaching, Staff Development & Group Support

 Caring for someone with cognitive impairments, physical limitations, or behavioral and mental health concerns can be deeply challenging. It’s not unusual to feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or in need of guidance and new skills.  Working with Cape Cod Caregiver Coach, you will gain expert guidance, curated resources, and personalized tools to also help you prioritize self-care while easing the pressures of caregiving. 

Remember - You are NOT alone!  My role is to walk beside you—step by step—throughout your caregiving journey. Together, we will uncover needs and bridge the gaps for both you and your loved one. 

Our sessions may involve:

✨Preliminary cognitive assessment screening 

✨Assessing home safety, recommended modifications or equipment  

✨Learning strategies for memo and building healthier habits

✨Evaluate possible legal and financial needs to plan for the future

✨Discussing and choosing advanced directives and assigning proxies

✨Setting up home care, palliative care or hospice services

✨Considerations for a move to senior living or memory care   

✨Managing nutritional, medication, or transportation needs

       ✨Identifying and referring to appropriate community resources 

✨Locating opportunities and social activities for overall quality of life 

✨Strengthening caregiving and communication skills 

✨ Learning practical tools to reduce stress and ease feelings of overwhelm, sadness, or anxiety related to caregiver burnout. 

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I offer a wide range of services for staff development, in-services and skills training, workshops, one-on-one coaching, and education programs for families and community members.  The goal is to improve professional knowledge, strengthen caregiving skills, improve performance, and enhance connections with residents and co-workers.  Some areas of my training expertise are cognitive/dementia and hospice care, customer service, stress management and personal or professional skill building.  

Having presented to thousands of staff, family, and communities, I am humbled to continuously see feedback such as: 

✨"I can't wait for Melissa to do another training.  A+, what a great presenter!" 

✨"Engaging and informative. I learned so much with the real stories and examples!"  

✨“Melissa was great at keeping everyone engaged.  The program applies to both work and personal life - it was great!”

As an experienced support group facilitator, I also host empowering group sessions (when there are at least 4 attendees). These groups offer information, education, and validation, along with the encouragement and camaraderie of others navigating similar challenges. Together, we’ll lift each other up and celebrate every “win,” big or small. 

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