Aging in Place: a plan designed for you
Would you prefer to age in place? Are you helping to support a family member with a chronic medical condition, including dementia? Do you have a plan for changing support needs? What might those be?
As an experienced project manager and occupational therapist with 15 years of experience helping older adults across the care continuum, I can collaborate to assess function, cognition and identify needs. With the goal of sustained health and well-being, we can figure out how well your current environment meets those needs. Together we will formulate a support plan to optimize assets and minimize barriers.
Training & Workshops for Professionals
Are you a service provider whose mission is to support older clients? Would you be interested in enhancing staff knowledge and skills?
I provide interactive:
- Positive Approach to Care™ dementia care training
- Professional presentations
- On-site consultations
Together, we can enhance the living environment, the social interactions, and staff awareness to anticipate and meet individual needs. With these skills, you'll learn to combine business experience with empathetic, autonomy-supportive care.
My workshops are available below. Additionally, reach out to request customized training workshops or conference presentations.
About Katie Garvey, OTRL, CAPS
A 2012 graduate of EMU MOT program, I have worked as a clinical therapist in a variety of healthcare settings. I became certified as a trainer and coach for Positive Approach to Care™ (PAC) in 2017, and received a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology-Dementia Care in 2018. In 2024, I was named EMU OT Program Outstanding Alumni of the Year.
My experience includes:
- Clinical experience with chronic conditions
- Intervention planning, discharge planning
- Advocating for appropriate community resources
I have experience in assessing living environments and developing adapted and modifiable programming to engage a variety of skills and abilities. I have worked with community leaders, healthcare professionals, family members and volunteers to educate on intervention strategies, policy development and application, health promotion, and developing relationship based care partnering skills.
I am available for certified aging-in-place recommendations, training and workshops, and presentations.
